There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Colombo 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NSN - CMB
22h 2mRs 189,066–661,771Bus, shuttle to Hokitika, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Westportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HKK - CMB
27h 53mRs 187,363–613,368Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BHE - CMB
22h 54mRs 201,471–721,213Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CHC - CMB
24h 46mRs 226,567–747,618
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Colombo is to bus and shuttle and fly which costs Rs. 180000 - Rs. 650000 and takes 27h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Colombo is to fly which takes 22h 2m and costs Rs. 180000 - Rs. 700000.
The distance between Nelson and Colombo is 10853 km.
It takes approximately 22h 2m to get from Nelson to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 7h 30m behind Nelson. It is currently 6:51 PM in Nelson and 11:21 AM in Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–1,100,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–1,000,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–1,100,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–750,000
Flights from Hokitika to Bandaranaike International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–800,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–11,000
- Website
- InterCity
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