There are 4 ways to get from Karamea to Nelson by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Karamea to Nelson by plane and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karamea to Nelson is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karamea to Nelson is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $429.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karamea and arriving at Nelson. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Karamea and Nelson is 96 km. The road distance is 318.2 km.
The best way to get from Karamea to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Karamea to Nelson, including transfers.
Karamea to Nelson bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Karamea station.
The best way to get from Karamea to Nelson is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $429. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 6h.
Karamea to Nelson bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karamea to Nelson is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Karamea to Nelson.
What companies run services between Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
Golden Bay Air flies from Karamea Aerodrome to Nelson Airport once daily. Alternatively, The Heaphy Bus Company operates a bus from Karamea to Nelson 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- info@theheaphybus.co.nz
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Karamea to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- info@goldenbayair.co.nz
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Karamea to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,000
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Flat Rate up to 6 pax
- $1,000
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