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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane SYD - NSN
    6h 27m
    $761–1,015

  2. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane SYD - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus bus
    11h 53m
    $313–1,023

  3. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane SYD - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 25m
    $890–1,209

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SYD - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    9h 46m
    $535–1,652

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SYD - WLG
    2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Takaka Airport to Nelson Airportplane plane
    7h 34m
    $909–1,161

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,104.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

Qantas and Air New Zealand fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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