There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Tasman District by plane, taxi, car ferry, car, ferry, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wellington to Nelson Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane WLG - NSN
- Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Tasman Districttaxi
3h 25m$288–501Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Tasman Districtcar
6h 38m$178–208Ferry, shuttle, taxi
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahau
- Take the taxi from Mārahau to Tasman Districttaxi
8h 43m$351–838Fly Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport, drive
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Drive from Takaka Airport to Tasman Districtcar
3h 59m$297–315Fly Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport, drive #2
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Drive from Takaka Airport to Tasman Districtcar
4h 5m$298–316Car ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the taxi from Berryfield Drive Central Park to Tasman Districttaxi
9h 16m$308–389
Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Tasman District is to car ferry and drive which costs $170 - $210 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Tasman District is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs $280 - $500.
The distance between Wellington and Tasman District is 208 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Tasman District without a car is to ferry and shuttle and taxi which takes 8h 43m and costs $350 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Wellington to Tasman District, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Tasman District.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Tasman District, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Tasman District. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), then take the taxi to Tasman District. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Tasman District via Picton in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Mārahau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $550
- Per person
- $110
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Nelson City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 8225
- Website
- nelsontaxis.co.nz
Sun City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 2666
- Website
- suncitytaxis.co.nz
Terry's Tours & Transfers
- Phone
- +64 226 311 646
- Website
- terrystoursandtransfers.com
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Nelson City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 8225
- Website
- nelsontaxis.co.nz
Sun City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 2666
- Website
- suncitytaxis.co.nz
Terry's Tours & Transfers
- Phone
- +64 226 311 646
- Website
- terrystoursandtransfers.com
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