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How to get fromSan Francisco to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane SFO - NSN
    19h 14m
    $720–2,525

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Picton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Picton (PCN)plane plane SFO - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    23h 52m
    $583–2,076

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane SFO - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    21h 27m
    $883–2,976

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SFO - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    23h 15m
    $822–3,126

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane OAK - NSN
    21h 58m
    $913–3,118

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,969.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 14m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Nelson, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Fiji Airways fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.

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