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Nelson to Waiheke Island: fly + ferry

Waiheke Island has no airport. Fly from Nelson to Auckland (AKL), nonstop, then it's 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal and a 40m – 50m fast ferry (Fullers360) — about 3h 27m door to door. Flights to Auckland from NZ$150.

No airport · flight + ferry From 3h 27m Cheapest in December Prices checked 15 days ago
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How to get from Nelson to Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.

1Via Auckland (AKL) ~3h 27m door to door
  1. Fly Nelson → AucklandNonstop · 1h 30m · from NZ$150
    Flights
  2. Transfer to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal18 km · about 0h 47m by taxi or transfer
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    Ferry Auckland → Waiheke Island40m – 50m · fast boats · Fullers360Frequent departures throughout the day
    Ferry 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.

Cheapest dates from Nelson to Waiheke Island

The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.

Air New ZealandNonstop
Wed 9 DecNSN → @waiheke-island · 1h 30m
One-way fromNZ$150
Air New ZealandNonstop
Wed 2 DecNSN → @waiheke-island · 1h 30m
One-way fromNZ$163
Air New ZealandNonstop
Thu 10 DecNSN → @waiheke-island · 1h 30m
One-way fromNZ$176
Air New ZealandNonstop
Tue 10 NovNSN → @waiheke-island · 1h 30m
One-way fromNZ$226
Air New ZealandNonstop
Sat 12 DecNSN → @waiheke-island · 1h 30m
One-way fromNZ$244
Air New Zealand1 stop via WLG
Fri 4 DecNSN → @waiheke-island · 1h 40m
One-way fromNZ$250

Cheapest month to fly from Nelson to Waiheke Island

Lowest one-way fare found for each month: December is cheapest, November the most expensive.

Nov 26NZ$226Dec 26NZ$150

Good to know

Distance
521 km324 miles
Journey time
3h 27mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
NoneWaiheke Island vs Nelson
Currency in Waiheke Island
NZD
Airports
NSN → AKL + ferry

Flights from Nelson to Waiheke Island: questions answered

How do you get from Nelson to Waiheke Island?
Waiheke Island has no airport. Fly from Nelson to Auckland (AKL), nonstop, then it's 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal and a 40m – 50m fast ferry (Fullers360) — about 3h 27m door to door. Flights to Auckland from NZ$150.
Is there an airport on Waiheke Island?
No. The nearest airport is Auckland (AKL), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Waiheke Island?
Auckland to Waiheke Island takes 40m – 50m, frequent departures throughout the day. Operators: Fullers360.
How much does it cost to fly from Nelson toward Waiheke Island?
Flights from Nelson to Auckland start from NZ$150 one-way (the lowest fare found recently). Add the ferry fare, which you book separately.
How far is Auckland airport from the ferry?
About 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 47m by taxi or transfer.

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