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Nelson to Picton: fly + ferry
Picton has no airport. Fly from Nelson to Wellington (WLG), nonstop, then it's 7 km to Wellington Ferry Terminals and a 3h 30m ferry (Interislander and Bluebridge) — about 5h 16m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 5h 16m Prices checked 13 days ago
How to get from Nelson to Picton
Picton has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Wellington (WLG) ~5h 16m door to door
- Fly Nelson → WellingtonNonstop · 0h 45m · from NZ$196Flights
- Transfer to Wellington Ferry Terminals7 km · about 0h 31m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Wellington → Picton3h 30m · Interislander, BluebridgeSeveral sailings daily with each operatorFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 60 km37 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 16mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NonePicton vs Nelson
- Currency in Picton
- NZD
- Airports
- NSN → WLG + ferry
Flights from Nelson to Picton: questions answered
How do you get from Nelson to Picton?
Picton has no airport. Fly from Nelson to Wellington (WLG), nonstop, then it's 7 km to Wellington Ferry Terminals and a 3h 30m ferry (Interislander and Bluebridge) — about 5h 16m door to door.
Is there an airport on Picton?
No. The nearest airport is Wellington (WLG), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Picton?
Wellington to Picton takes 3h 30m, several sailings daily with each operator. Operators: Interislander and Bluebridge.
How far is Wellington airport from the ferry?
About 7 km to Wellington Ferry Terminals, roughly 0h 31m by taxi or transfer.




