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How to get fromOpua to Nelsonby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Opua to Nelson by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane KKE - NSN
    4h 48m
    $227–876

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Opua Hill to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    24h 11m
    $187–334

  3. Bus, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Opua Hill to Albanybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Otorohangabus bus
    3. Take the train from Otorohanga to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    23h 21m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Opua Hill to Albanybus bus
    2. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    23h 34m
    $414–547

  5. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane KKE - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 16m
    $270–1,077

  6. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Opua Hill to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WRE - NSN
    6h 52m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Opua to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    15h 6m
    $421–558

Opua to Nelson by bus, train, car ferry, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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