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How to get fromNelson to Kathmanduby plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Kathmandu by plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane NSN - KTM
    22h 23m
    $502–1,602

  2. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CHC - KTM
    26h 10m
    $487–1,771

  3. Bus, shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Westportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane HKK - KTM
    27h 54m
    $599–2,758

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane NSN - SIF
    2. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    33h 24m
    $1,687–5,612

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Bharatpur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane NSN - BHR
    2. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    33h 42m
    $1,809–6,509

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,847.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 23m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Kathmandu, Nepal?

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day.

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