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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Australia by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NSN - SYD
    8h 31m
    $506–963

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BHE - BNE
    9h 47m
    $212–921

  3. Fly Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NSN - MEL
    9h 17m
    $630–1,131

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NSN - BNE
    8h 40m
    $571–979

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHE - SYD
    9h 13m
    $567–955

  6. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CHC - SYD
    12h 16m
    $440–1,524

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

Air New Zealand and Qantas fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours.

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