There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Te Awamutu by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)NSN - HLZ
5h 37m$274–1,657Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)NSN - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Te Awamutu
5h 42m$140–712Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Take the train from Wellington to Otorohanga
17h 5m$266–742Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Drive from Wellington to Te Awamutu
10h 50m$237–696Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)BHE - HLZ
6h 34m$259–1,658Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)NSN - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
7h 3m$207–616Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Auckland, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)BHE - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
8h 10m$215–701
Nelson to Te Awamutu by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Te Awamutu is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $750 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Te Awamutu is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $270 - $1,700.
The distance between Nelson and Te Awamutu is 451 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Te Awamutu without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 17h 5m and costs $260 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Nelson to Te Awamutu, including transfers.
There are 175+ hotels available in Te Awamutu.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Te Awamutu, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- 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
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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