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How to get fromNelson to Matamataby plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Matamata by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)planeNSN - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Matamatataxi
    5h 3m
    $287–892

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
    4. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Opp 39 Hetana St, Matamatabus22
    19h 41m
    $88–566

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain
    4. Take the bus from 123 Knighton Rd, Hamilton to Broadway, Matamatabus22
    18h 27m
    $322–769

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Matamatacar
    10h 53m
    $248–668

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)planeNSN - HLZ
    6h 48m
    $370–2,077

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)planeNSN - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamatabus
    7h 28m
    $201–635

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT)planeNSN - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus
    7h 25m
    $110–756

  8. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)planeBHE - HLZ
    7h 45m
    $379–2,272

Nelson to Matamata by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) every 3 hours.

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