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

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NSN - TRG
    4h 32m
    $161–764

  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 Te Pukebus bus
    17h 57m
    $104–624

  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 Papamoacar car
    11h 22m
    $247–706

  4. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane BHE - TRG
    5h 24m
    $150–806

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane NSN - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus bus
    6h 8m
    $147–778

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 2 hours.

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