There are 4 ways to get from Gisborne to Nelson 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 to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane GIS - NSN
4h 1m$124–768Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
18h 38m$173–288Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gisborne to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
11h 18m$319–409Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane GIS - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
5h 23m$157–919
Gisborne to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Nelson is to bus and car ferry which costs $170 - $290 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Nelson is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $120 - $800.
The distance between Gisborne and Nelson is 512 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Nelson without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 18h 38m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Gisborne to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 376+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- 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
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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