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¥83,378–311,779Bus 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
24h 5m¥54,164–210,533Bus 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
20h 5m¥74,164–290,533Bus 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¥102,054–395,853Fly Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NSN - HND
20h 58m¥114,452–425,543Shuttle 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 34m¥94,348–262,779Bus 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¥92,054–345,853
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 ¥50000 - ¥220000 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Tokyo is to fly and train which takes 18h 28m and costs ¥80000 - ¥320000.
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 7:19 AM in Nelson and 4:19 AM in Tokyo.
There are 3931+ hotels available in Tokyo.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Tokyo, Japan?
Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, and five other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Narita International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–310,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Narita International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–280,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–950,000
Flights from Picton to Narita International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–200,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–460,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–95,000
Flights from Picton to Tokyo International Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–340,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–430,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–460,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–950,000
Flights from Picton to Narita International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–200,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–390,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–430,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–390,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–360,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–450,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–330,000
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–450,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Auckland, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–460,000
- 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
- ¥60,000–370,000
- 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
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- 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
- ¥18,301–91,501
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- ¥91,501
- Per person
- ¥18,301
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