There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Honolulu by plane, bus, or shuttle
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Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)NSN - HNL
15h 36m$490–1,900Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)CHC - HNL
19h 27m$439–2,683Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)BHE - HNL
16h 58m$473–1,829
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Honolulu is to bus and fly which costs $470 - $1,900 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Honolulu is to fly which takes 15h 36m and costs $490 - $1,900.
The distance between Nelson and Honolulu is 4744 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 36m to get from Nelson to Honolulu, including transfers.
Honolulu is 23h behind Nelson. It is currently 3:23 PM in Nelson and 4:23 PM in Honolulu.
There are 1115+ hotels available in Honolulu.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Honolulu, HI, USA?
Air New Zealand and Hawaiian Airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Nelson Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–30
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $117–581
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $581
- Per person
- $117
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