There are 6 ways to get from Kaitaia to Nelson by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car
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Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Waipapabus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane KKE - NSN
6h 43m$140–794Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
27h 21m$95–405Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
27h 20m$353–619Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kaitaia to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
16h 10m$375–556Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Waipapabus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane KKE - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
9h 1m$145–849Bus, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane WRE - NSN
9h 37m$113–753
Kaitaia to Nelson by bus, foot, train, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaitaia to Nelson is to bus and car ferry which costs $95 - $410 and takes 27h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kaitaia to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $140 - $800.
The distance between Kaitaia and Nelson is 780 km.
The best way to get from Kaitaia to Nelson without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 27h 20m and costs $350 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Kaitaia to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 375+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Kaitaia, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Kaitaia to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Waipapa, take the taxi to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaitaia to Nelson via Kerikeri, Auckland - Central, Fort Street, Strand Station, Auckland Strand, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Kaitaia to Waipapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kerikeri to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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