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How to get fromNelson to Napierby plane, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Napier by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane NSN - NPE
    4h 2m
    $100–700

  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 Napierbus bus
    13h 51m
    $75–249

  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 Napiercar car
    8h 57m
    $187–306

  4. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    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
    4h 59m
    $95–701

Nelson to Napier by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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