There are 4 ways to get from Winnipeg to Nelson by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car 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 Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YWG - NSN
25h 15m$1,206–4,108Fly to Paraparaumu, train, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane YWG - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
38h 36m$1,164–3,737Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane YWG - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
31h 1m$1,209–4,609Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane YWG - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
26h 48m$1,420–4,959
Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Nelson is to fly and train and car ferry and bus which costs $1,100 - $3,800 and takes 38h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Nelson is to fly which takes 25h 15m and costs $1,200 - $4,200.
The distance between Winnipeg and Nelson is 13362 km.
It takes approximately 25h 15m to get from Winnipeg to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 17h ahead of Winnipeg. It is currently 12:57 PM in Winnipeg and 5:57 AM in Nelson.
There are 368+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?
Flair Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Air Canada fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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