There are 3 ways to get from Manila to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane MNL - NSN
17h 23m$707–2,009Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane MNL - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
19h 6m$820–2,360Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MNL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
21h 17m$1,059–2,910
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Nelson is to fly which costs $700 - $2,100 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Nelson is to fly which takes 17h 23m and costs $700 - $2,100.
The distance between Manila and Nelson is 8213 km.
It takes approximately 17h 23m to get from Manila to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 5h ahead of Manila. It is currently 2:47 AM in Manila and 7:47 AM in Nelson.
There are 371+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Nelson, New Zealand?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Brisbane, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Brisbane, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Brisbane, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Port Moresby, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- 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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