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How to get fromWellington to Nelson Airport (NSN)by plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Nelson Airport (NSN) by plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    2h 6m
    $98–261

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Nelson Airport (NSN)car car
    5h 23m
    $158–178

  3. Fly Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Nelson Airportplane plane
    3h 51m
    $516–519

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry Wellington - Central - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus Picton - Nelson
    7h 46m
    $106–147

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus Picton - Nelson
    7h 52m
    $147–188

Wellington to Nelson Airport (NSN) by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Nelson Airport (NSN).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 139.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Nelson Airport (NSN), New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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