There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Papatoetoe by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane NSN - AKL
3h 41m$200–600Bus, 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 Manukau Citybus
18h 54m$185–305Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
18h 28m$406–525Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Papatoetoecar
12h 19m$352–476Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane BHE - AKL
4h 53m$196–605
Nelson to Papatoetoe by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Papatoetoe is to bus and car ferry which costs $180 - $310 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Papatoetoe is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Nelson and Papatoetoe is 518 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Papatoetoe without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 18h 28m and costs $400 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Nelson to Papatoetoe, including transfers.
There are 1976+ hotels available in Papatoetoe.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Papatoetoe, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL) hourly.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
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
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Schedules at
- 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
- $140–160
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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