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How to get fromQueensland to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Queensland to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane BNE - NSN
    8h 38m
    $283–1,233

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane OOL - NSN
    8h 20m
    $294–1,306

  3. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MCY - NSN
    8h 42m
    $343–1,505

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane BNE - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    10h 50m
    $307–1,284

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane OOL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    10h 12m
    $318–1,357

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BNE - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    12h 28m
    $546–1,684

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OOL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    12h 40m
    $467–2,207

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,415.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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