There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Tokyo by plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Nelson Airport to Narita International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane NSN - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
18h 28m¥87,985–325,888Bus to Picton, fly to Narita International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane PCN - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
34h 5m¥59,194–190,637Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane BHE - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
19h 50m¥84,194–290,637Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane BHE - HND
22h 5m¥112,084–405,957Fly Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NSN - HND
23h 23m¥120,875–451,208Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane CHC - HND
23h 38m¥94,736–374,680Bus to Picton, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane PCN - HND
23h 55m¥92,084–335,957
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Narita International Airport (NRT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Tokyo is to bus and fly and train which costs ¥55000 - ¥200000 and takes 34h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Tokyo is to fly and train which takes 18h 28m and costs ¥85000 - ¥330000.
The distance between Nelson and Tokyo is 9285 km.
It takes approximately 18h 28m to get from Nelson to Tokyo, including transfers.
Tokyo is 3h behind Nelson. It is currently 1:52 PM in Nelson and 10:52 AM in Tokyo.
There are 4080+ hotels available in Tokyo.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Tokyo, Japan?
Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, and three other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Narita International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–320,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Narita International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–280,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Narita International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–290,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–1,200,000
Flights from Picton to Narita International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–200,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Narita International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–290,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–400,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–490,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–450,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–1,200,000
Flights from Picton to Narita International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–200,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–470,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–230,000
Flights from Picton to Narita International Airport via Wellington, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–270,000
Flights from Picton to Tokyo International Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–330,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–400,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–450,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–400,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–400,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–450,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–370,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–500,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Picton to Narita International Airport via Wellington, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–180,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
- Book at
- jreast.co.jp
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Ordinary Car
- ¥2,700–3,400
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Koromiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥18,679–93,394
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- ¥93,394
- Per person
- ¥18,679
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