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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Kaikora by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane NSN - NPE
    7h 1m
    $111–782

  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 Otanebus bus
    13h 10m
    $75–244

  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 Kaikoracar car
    8h 18m
    $171–275

  4. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane BHE - NPE
    7h 58m
    $100–791

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NSN - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus bus
    8h 49m
    $97–445

Nelson to Kaikora by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) every 2 hours.

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