There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Darwin by plane, bus, or shuttle
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Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane NSN - DRW
14h 28m$537–1,848Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BHE - DRW
16h 55m$598–2,089Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CHC - DRW
17h 59m$750–1,805
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Darwin is to fly which costs $500 - $1,900 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Darwin is to fly which takes 14h 28m and costs $500 - $1,900.
The distance between Nelson and Darwin is 5229 km.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Nelson to Darwin, including transfers.
Darwin is 2h 30m behind Nelson. It is currently 1:34 AM in Nelson and 11:04 PM in Darwin.
There are 515+ hotels available in Darwin.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 3 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Darwin International Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Darwin International Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Darwin International Airport via Wellington, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Darwin International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Darwin International Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Wellington, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–3,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–3,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Wellington, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- 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
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