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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MEL - NSN
    6h 17m
    $671–1,047

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MEL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 10m
    $290–1,184

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    10h 1m
    $536–1,705

  4. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane MEL - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus bus
    12h 58m
    $356–1,150

  5. Fly to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MEL - WLG
    2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Takaka Airport to Nelson Airportplane plane
    7h 59m
    $873–1,233

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,461.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 5 times a day.

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