There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Athens 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 from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NSN - ATH
30h 42m€561–1,311Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BHE - ATH
33h 39m€717–1,836Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHC - ATH
33h 50m€912–1,911
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Athens is to fly which costs €550 - €1400 and takes 30h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Athens is to fly which takes 30h 42m and costs €550 - €1400.
The distance between Nelson and Athens is 17414 km.
It takes approximately 30h 42m to get from Nelson to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 10h behind Nelson. It is currently 5:20 PM in Nelson and 7:20 AM in Athens.
There are 13180+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Athens, Greece?
Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Athens International Airport via Auckland, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Athens International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600–2,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Athens International Airport via Auckland, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Athens International Airport via Wellington, Melbourne, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700–1,800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–28
- Website
- InterCity
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