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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, train, or towncar

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NSN - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    5h 14m
    $331–1,003

  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 Rotoruabus bus
    15h 11m
    $75–584

  3. Drive, car ferry, train, towncar

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    4. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    5. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    15h 21m
    $561–980

  4. 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 Rotoruacar car
    10h 35m
    $216–675

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Rotorua

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane NSN - ROT
    5h 31m
    $109–767

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane BHE - ROT
    6h 18m
    $97–746

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    8h 8m
    $206–633

Nelson to Rotorua by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT) every 4 hours.

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