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How to get fromMotueka to Wellingtonby taxi, plane, car, car ferry, shuttle, ferry or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Motueka to Wellington by taxi, plane, car, car ferry, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Motueka to Takaka Airporttaxi
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane
    2h 3m
    $419–488

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to WellingtoncarferryPicton
    5h 54m
    $112–508

  3. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Pictonshuttle
    2. Take the ferry from Picton to Wellington - CentralferryWellington - Central - Picton
    9h 4m
    $180–635

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    9h 11m

  5. Taxi to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport #2

    1. Take the taxi from Motueka to Takaka Airporttaxi
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane
    2h 17m
    $422–503

  6. Taxi to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport #3

    1. Take the taxi from Motueka to Takaka Airporttaxi
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane
    2h 19m
    $423–504

  7. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)planeNSN - WLG
    4h 22m

  8. Bus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to The Nelson Bus Hubbus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    3. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)planeBHE - WLG
    5h 48m

  9. Bus, bus to Picton, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to The Nelson Bus Hubbus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
    3. Fly from Picton (PCN) to Wellington (WLG)planePCN - WLG
    6h 23m

Takaka Airport to Wellington Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Motueka to Wellington. However, you can take the taxi to Takaka Airport airport, fly to Wellington Airport, walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Kilbirnie - Stop B. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Motueka to Wellington via Picton in around 5h 54m.

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