There are 3 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane MGB - NSN
9h 53m$392–1,462Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane MGB - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
12h 55m$455–1,713Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MGB - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
12h 34m$494–2,163
Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Gambier to Nelson is to fly which costs $390 - $1,500 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Gambier to Nelson is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Mount Gambier and Nelson is 2815 km.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Mount Gambier to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 3h 30m ahead of Mount Gambier. It is currently 10:51 PM in Mount Gambier and 2:21 AM in Nelson.
There are 370+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?
Regional Express, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Nelson Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Nelson Airport via Melbourne, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- 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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