There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Mount Hutt by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Area
5h 55m$290–648Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolleston to Mount Hutt Ski Area
11h 46m$58–143Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Springfieldtrain
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Mount Hutttaxi
11h 17m$626–1,075Drive 485.2 km
- Drive from Nelson to Mount Huttcar 485.2 km
6h$143–206Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Area
8h 17m$341–690Fly Nelson Airport to Hokitika, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane NSN - HKK
- Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Mount Huttcar
6h 57m$166–797Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Area
8h 35m$230–1,030
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Mount Hutt is to bus and shuttle which costs $55 - $150 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Mount Hutt is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 55m and costs $290 - $650.
The distance between Nelson and Mount Hutt is 388 km. The road distance is 485.2 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Mount Hutt without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 11h 17m and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Nelson to Mount Hutt, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Mount Hutt is 485 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Nelson to Mount Hutt.
There are 74+ hotels available in Mount Hutt.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Mount Hutt, New Zealand?
You can take a shuttle from Nelson to Mount Hutt Ski Area via Christchurch and Christchurch Bus Interchange in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 3 337 5750
- info@snowmanshuttles.co.nz
- Website
- snowmanshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.snowmanshuttles.co.nz/
- Book at
- https://snowmanshuttles.rezdy.com/
- Same Day Return
- $30
Shuttle from Rolleston to Mount Hutt Ski Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.snowmanshuttles.co.nz/
- Book at
- https://snowmanshuttles.rezdy.com/
- Same Day Return
- $30
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $270–330
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