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How to get fromNelson to Port MacDonnellby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Port MacDonnell by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Mount Gambier Airport

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane NSN - MGB
    12h 2m
    $368–1,373

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane BHE - MGB
    14h 4m
    $398–1,516

  3. Fly Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NSN - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    16h 48m
    $633–972

  4. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane CHC - MGB
    15h 12m
    $437–1,810

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,843.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Port MacDonnell, SA, Australia?

Air New Zealand, Regional Express, and Qantas fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) twice daily.

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