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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Taupō by plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, or car

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Fly to Taupo
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1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Taupo (TUO)plane NSN - TUO
5h 12m
$163–804
Bus, car ferry, towncar
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus
4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupōtowncar
14h 45m
$273–367
Bus, car ferry, train, towncar
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain
4. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Taupōtowncar
16h 26m
$533–612
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Taupōcar
9h 41m
$264–338
Fly to Rotorua, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT)plane NSN - ROT
2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus
7h 47m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Taupo (TUO) flights

20Weekly Planes

4h 33mAverage Duration

$122Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nelson to Taupō.

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Distance: 392.1 km
Duration: 5h 12m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Taupo (TUO) 3 times a day.

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Taupō, New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Taupō, sometimes written Taupo, is a town located in the central North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the edge of Lake Taupō, which is the largest freshwater lake in New Zealand. Taupō was constituted as a borough in 1953. It has been the seat of Taupō District Council since the council was formed in 1989. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Taupō

Quality Inn Acapulco Taupo(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Little Haven(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Ashbrook Motel Taupo(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

The Village Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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