How to get fromCape Town to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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Fly to Nelson Airport
best
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CPT - NSN
29h 19m
$1,414–4,618
Fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CPT - HKK
2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle
3. Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus
38h 55m
$1,243–3,959
Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CPT - BHE
2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
30h 32m
$1,428–4,869
Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane CPT - CHC
2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
29h 20m
$1,817–4,519

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

12Weekly Planes

30h 34mAverage Duration

$1,437Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,275.8 km
Duration: 29h 19m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Nelson, New Zealand?

Airlink, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily.

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Nelson(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Nelson (Maori: Whakatū) is a New Zealand city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand; it was established in 1841 and became a city by royal charter in 1858. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Nelson

Nelson Railway Society(Opens in a new window)

The Nelson Railway Society operates a short heritage railway line in the Founders Heritage Park, Nelson, New Zealand.

Places to stay in Nelson

Palazzo Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Waimarie on Riverside Motel & Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Palms Motel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Hotel Nelson(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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