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How to get fromSri Lanka to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CMB - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    20h 27m
    $1,931–5,573

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CMB - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    20h 46m
    $1,220–4,023

  3. Fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CMB - NSN
    17h 49m
    $1,618–4,522

  4. Fly to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Picton (PCN)plane plane CMB - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    22h 27m
    $1,231–3,573

  5. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane CMB - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus bus
    28h 45m
    $1,346–3,463

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration24h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,893Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,982.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 27m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Nelson, New Zealand?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.

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