There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Tokyo by plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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 Narita International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane NSN - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東京 Tōkyōtrain
18h 21m¥91,385–311,988Bus 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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東京 Tōkyōtrain
34h 13m¥67,594–206,735Fly Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NSN - HND
21h 11m¥130,865–451,208Bus 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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東京 Tōkyōtrain
20h 3m¥72,594–256,735Bus 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 3m¥102,074–365,955Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane CHC - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東京 Tōkyōtrain
21h 6m¥85,239–275,429Shuttle 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 36m¥94,719–384,649
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 ¥65000 - ¥210000 and takes 34h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Tokyo is to fly and train which takes 18h 21m and costs ¥90000 - ¥320000.
The distance between Nelson and Tokyo is 9285 km.
It takes approximately 18h 21m to get from Nelson to Tokyo, including transfers.
Tokyo is 3h behind Nelson. It is currently 3:35 AM in Nelson and 12:35 AM in Tokyo.
There are 12236+ hotels available in Tokyo.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Tokyo, Japan?
Air New Zealand, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–550,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–430,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Narita International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–210,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–120,000
Flights from Picton to Narita International Airport via Wellington, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–310,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Narita International Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–320,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Narita International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–310,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Narita International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–240,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–900,000
Flights from Picton to Narita International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–220,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–360,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–900,000
Flights from Picton to Narita International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–220,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–450,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–360,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–360,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–370,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Narita International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–210,000
Flights from Picton to Narita International Airport via Wellington, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–200,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–350,000
- 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
- ¥100,000–440,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東京 Tōkyō
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- ¥18,673–93,363
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- ¥93,363
- Per person
- ¥18,673
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