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How to get fromLake Hawea to Nelsonby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Hawea to Nelson by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    6h 27m
    $511–1,147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    17h 28m
    $208–366

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Hawea to Tarrastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tarras to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    16h 48m
    $479–986

  4. Drive  723.8 km

    1. Drive from Lake Hawea to Nelsoncar car 723.8 km
    8h 26m
    $222–321

  5. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    9h 25m
    $454–1,198

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Lake Hawea, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Hawea to Nelson via Lake Hawea Dam, Franz Josef, and Greymouth in around 17h 28m.

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