There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Gold Coast by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NSN - OOL
8h 59m$445–805Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane BHE - OOL
9h 46m$225–998Fly 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
11h 6m$514–932Bus 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
12h 28m$244–975
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Gold Coast is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $1,000 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Gold Coast is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $440 - $850.
The distance between Nelson and Gold Coast is 2340 km.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Nelson to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Gold Coast is 2h behind Nelson. It is currently 10:54 AM in Nelson and 8:54 AM in Gold Coast.
There are 2777+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
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