There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Sri Lanka by plane, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NSN - CMB
21h 49mRs 183,467–654,272Bus, shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Westportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HKK - CMB
27h 41mRs 181,791–555,908Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CHC - CMB
24h 29mRs 221,035–740,450Fly Nelson Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kandy (KDW)plane NSN - KDW
33h 34mRs 222,067–602,672
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Sri Lanka is to bus and shuttle and fly which costs Rs. 180000 - Rs. 600000 and takes 27h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 21h 49m and costs Rs. 180000 - Rs. 700000.
The distance between Nelson and Sri Lanka is 10831 km.
It takes approximately 21h 49m to get from Nelson to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
Sri Lanka is 7h 30m behind Nelson. It is currently 9:33 AM in Nelson and 2:03 AM in Sri Lanka.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
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) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–1,000,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–1,000,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–750,000
Flights from Hokitika to Bandaranaike International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–800,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–1,000,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–1,000,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–750,000
Flights from Hokitika to Bandaranaike International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–800,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–700,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–550,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–750,000
Flights from Hokitika to Bandaranaike International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–800,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kandy via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–1,100,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kandy via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–1,100,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kandy via Christchurch International Airport, Melbourne, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–600,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–700,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–700,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–750,000
Flights from Hokitika to Bandaranaike International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–800,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–700,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–550,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,204–186,019
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- Rs 186,019
- Per person
- Rs 37,204
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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