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How to get fromCanberra Airport (CBR) to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CBR - NSN
    8h 37m
    $291–1,201

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CBR - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    10h 30m
    $331–1,367

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CBR - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    11h 51m
    $740–3,978

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,196.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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