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How to get fromWellington to Blackballby plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Blackball by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane WLG - HKK
    2. Take the taxi from Hokitika (HKK) to Blackballtaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $253–721

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Blackballcar car
    7h 27m
    $231–281

  3. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Barrytownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barrytown to Blackballtaxi taxi
    13h 55m
    $293–436

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Twelve Mileshuttle bus
    10h 56m
    $375–940

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Nine Mileshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $263–571

Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wellington to Blackball.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 421.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Blackball, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Blackball. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), then take the taxi to Blackball. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the bus to Nelson, take the bus to Barrytown, then take the taxi to Blackball.

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