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How to get fromHelsinki to Nelsonby plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Nelson by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HEL - NSN
    29h 29m
    $1,409–4,613

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane HEL - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus bus
    40h 5m
    $1,237–4,054

  3. Fly Helsinki Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane HEL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    32h 7m
    $1,622–5,564

  4. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TLL - NSN
    33h 33m
    $1,340–4,468

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HEL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    33h 8m
    $1,411–4,914

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration29h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,028 km
  • Duration: 29h 29m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Nelson, New Zealand?

Finnair, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.

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