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

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There are 4 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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane SFO - NSN
    18h 44m
    $770–2,625

  2. 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 12m
    $883–3,076

  3. 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 16m
    $872–3,326

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane OAK - NSN
    22h 28m
    $913–3,318

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,969.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 44m

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) twice daily.

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