How to get fromNelson to Aucklandby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Auckland by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland
best
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane NSN - AKL
4h 27m
$285–672
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
19h 6m
$169–276
Bus, car ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain
18h 56m
$387–476
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar
12h 27m
$376–492
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Auckland
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane BHE - AKL
5h 39m
$258–873
Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane NSN - HLZ
2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
7h 16m
$235–1,114

Nelson to Auckland by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

3Weekly Services

18h 56mAverage Duration

$387Cheapest Price

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Distance: 526.6 km
Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL) hourly.

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Footrot Flats Fun Park(Opens in a new window)

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8.3Very Good

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8.7Fabulous