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How to get fromAberdeen to Nelsonby plane, train, shuttle or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to Nelson by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ABZ - NSN
    41h 41m
    $1,811–7,016

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane EDI - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    38h 40m
    $1,511–5,053

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane EDI - NSN
    42h 33m
    $1,706–5,148

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ABZ - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    44h 44m
    $1,827–7,071

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane INV - NSN
    43h 57m
    $1,905–7,184

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ABZ - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    38h 8m
    $1,716–7,021

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane EDI - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    43h 56m
    $1,722–5,203

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    41h 19m
    $1,579–4,551

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration42h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,835Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Nelson, New Zealand?

Loganair, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily.

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