There are 6 ways to get from Papakura to Nelson by plane, train, car ferry, bus, 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 Auckland to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
4h 8m$281–664Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
20h 11m$174–282Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
17h 36m$382–464Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Papakura to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
12h 8m$366–475Fly Auckland to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane AKL - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
5h 45m$254–865Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the train from Papakura to Hamiltontrain
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane HLZ - NSN
6h 32m$295–1,340
Papakura to Nelson by train, car ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Nelson is to bus and car ferry which costs $170 - $290 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Nelson is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $280 - $700.
The distance between Papakura and Nelson is 525 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Nelson without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 17h 36m and costs $380 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Papakura to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 375+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) hourly.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Papakura to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- 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
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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