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How to get fromNelson to Brisbaneby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Brisbane by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport

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

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane BHE - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    11h 7m
    $205–974

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    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

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NSN - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    10h 20m
    $214–982

  5. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CHC - BNE
    12h 51m
    $415–1,540

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,421 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 4 hours.

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