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How to get fromKathmandu to Nelsonby plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Nelson by plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane KTM - NSN
    21h 47m
    $1,095–3,584

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane KTM - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    25h 24m
    $1,147–3,760

  3. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane KTM - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    27h 3m
    $1,175–4,242

  4. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane SIF - NSN
    23h 9m
    $2,148–7,676

  5. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane BHR - NSN
    25h 32m
    $1,113–4,015

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane KTM - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus bus
    30h 33m
    $1,117–3,564

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,092Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,839.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 47m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Nelson, New Zealand?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily.

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