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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Nelson by plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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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
    25h 37m
    $901–2,815

  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
    27h 44m
    $1,093–3,425

  3. 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
    27h 4m
    $2,354–7,683

  4. 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
    26h 43m
    $1,106–5,707

  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
    28h 17m
    $1,215–4,116

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Picton (PCN)plane plane KTM - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    28h 24m
    $1,105–2,536

  7. 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
    36h 48m
    $1,096–3,438

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$898Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,844.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 37m

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

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day.

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