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How to get fromMelbourne to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MEL - NSN
    8h 41m
    $788–1,439

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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
    12h 22m
    $590–1,940

  3. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MEL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    10h 9m
    $701–1,490

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,486.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

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

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