There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Wairau Valley by plane, car ferry, taxi, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Woodbourne Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane WLG - BHE
2h 12m$188–671Fly to Nelson Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane WLG - NSN
- Drive from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Wairau Valleycar
3h 52m$133–321Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take the taxi from Picton to Wairau Valleytaxi
4h 17m$308–348Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry Wellington - Central - Picton
5h 28m$156–183Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
5h 35m$203–223
Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Wairau Valley is to ferry which costs $150 - $190 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Wairau Valley is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct ferry from Wellington to Wairau Valley. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Picton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Wellington and Wairau Valley is 118 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Wairau Valley without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs $300 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Wellington to Wairau Valley, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Wairau Valley.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Interislander operates a ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- 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
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Picton Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 800 25 25 20
- Website
- pictonshuttles.nz
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