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

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

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DRW - NSN
    16h 2m
    $753–2,904

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane DRW - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    17h 49m
    $1,016–3,455

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DRW - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    18h 57m
    $855–2,205

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$749Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,235.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 2m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.

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