There are 3 ways to get from Launceston to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane LST - NSN
9h 13m$442–1,774Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane LST - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
10h 56m$505–2,025Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane LST - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
12h 17m$704–2,475
Launceston (LST) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Nelson is to fly which costs $440 - $1,800 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Nelson is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $440 - $1,800.
The distance between Launceston and Nelson is 2184 km.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Launceston to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 2h ahead of Launceston. It is currently 2:45 PM in Launceston and 4:45 PM in Nelson.
There are 371+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly from Launceston (LST) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Nelson Airport via Melbourne, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Launceston to Nelson Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,700
Flights from Launceston to Woodbourne Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Launceston to Woodbourne Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Launceston to Woodbourne Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Launceston to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Launceston to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Launceston to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
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