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How to get fromNelson to Sydney Airport (SYD)by plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NSN - SYD
    8h 2m
    $603–853

  2. Bus, shuttle to Hokitika, fly

    cheapest
    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HKK - SYD
    16h 13m
    $311–880

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHE - SYD
    9h 39m
    $713–1,046

  4. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CHC - SYD
    11h 36m
    $441–1,384

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington, fly

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WLG - SYD
    9h 37m
    $755–975

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,110.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day.

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