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How to get fromCairns to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CNS - NSN
    10h 42m
    $480–1,845

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CNS - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 50m
    $505–1,943

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CNS - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    13h 43m
    $532–2,255

Cairns (CNS) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,785.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.

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