There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Wainui by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane NSN - GIS
4h 24m$168–824Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Gisbornebus
18h 58m$204–331Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Wainuicar
11h 25m$336–442Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane BHE - GIS
5h 21m$171–825
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Wainui is to bus and car ferry which costs $200 - $340 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Wainui is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $160 - $850.
The distance between Nelson and Wainui is 520 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Wainui without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 18h 58m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Nelson to Wainui, including transfers.
There are 72+ hotels available in Wainui.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Wainui, Gisborne, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Gisborne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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