There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Katikati by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NSN - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Katikatitaxi
4h 59m$237–860Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus
20h 10m$80–314Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Katikaticar
11h 48m$246–394Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane BHE - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Katikatitaxi
5h 51m$230–871Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane NSN - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Katikatibus
7h 8m$196–609
Nelson to Katikati by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Katikati is to bus and car ferry which costs $80 - $320 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Katikati is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs $230 - $900.
The distance between Nelson and Katikati is 529 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Katikati without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 20h 10m and costs $80 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Nelson to Katikati, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Katikati.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Katikati, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Katikati. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then take the taxi to Katikati. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Katikati via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Tauranga in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Katikati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
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