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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Sri Lanka by plane, bus, or shuttle

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Fly Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
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1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NSN - CMB
21h 39m
Rs 203,501–704,319
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
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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 30m
Rs 203,321–521,663
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
23h 31m
Rs 226,055–764,345
Fly Nelson Airport to Kandy
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kandy (KDW)plane NSN - KDW
33h 23m
Rs 211,801–752,319
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
39h 21m
Rs 213,744–497,252

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

26Weekly Planes

22h 5mAverage Duration

Rs 199,936Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,831.5 km
Duration: 21h 39m

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.

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Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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