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 54m$213–954Bus 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
10h 6m$234–1,045Fly 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 17m$523–982Bus 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
12h 49m$244–1,073
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Coolangatta is to fly which costs $210 - $1,000 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $210 - $1,000.
The distance between Nelson and Coolangatta is 2323 km.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Nelson to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Coolangatta is 3h behind Nelson. It is currently 8:37 AM in Nelson and 5:37 AM in Coolangatta.
There are 2991+ 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
- $210–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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