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How to get fromNelson to Gisborneby plane, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Gisborne by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane NSN - GIS
    4h 20m
    $125–717
  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus bus
    18h 41m
    $80–634
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Gisbornecar car
    11h 18m
    $247–716
  4. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane BHE - GIS
    5h 17m
    $116–765

Nelson to Gisborne by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) every 3 hours.

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