There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Mapua by plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane WLG - NSN
2h 30m$160–415Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry Wellington - Central - Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
8h 33m$75–172Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Mapuacar
5h 43m$112–172Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
8h 39m$77–167
Wellington to Mapua by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Mapua is to ferry and bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Mapua is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $160 - $420.
The distance between Wellington and Mapua is 166 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Mapua without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Wellington to Mapua, including transfers.
There are 507+ hotels available in Mapua.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Mapua, New Zealand?
Sounds Air and Air New Zealand fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) hourly.
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
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