How to get fromNelson to Sri Lankaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Sri Lanka by plane, bus, or shuttle

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Fly Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
best
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NSN - CMB
21h 44m
Rs 173,467–604,272
Bus to Picton, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
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1. Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
2. Fly from Picton (PCN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PCN - CMB
22h 36m
Rs 155,876–403,730
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BHE - CMB
22h 36m
Rs 165,876–563,730
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CHC - CMB
24h 35m
Rs 221,031–740,433
Fly Nelson Airport to Kandy
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kandy (KDW)plane NSN - KDW
33h 34m
Rs 212,067–602,672
Bus, shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Westportbus
2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junctionshuttle
3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HKK - CMB
27h 21m
Rs 181,790–855,906

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

34Weekly Planes

20h 48mAverage Duration

Rs 174,684Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,831.5 km
Duration: 21h 44m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Sri Lanka?

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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