There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Coolangatta by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NSN - OOL
8h 40m$213–904Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane BHE - OOL
9h 27m$244–1,045Fly Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NSN - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
11h 50m$513–932Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BHE - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
13h 12m$254–1,023
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Coolangatta is to fly which costs $210 - $950 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $210 - $950.
The distance between Nelson and Coolangatta is 2323 km.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Nelson to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Coolangatta is 2h behind Nelson. It is currently 11:45 PM in Nelson and 9:45 PM in Coolangatta.
There are 2984+ hotels available in Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- InterCity
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