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How to get fromAdelaide to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Adelaide to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ADL - NSN
    10h 29m
    $319–1,310

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ADL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    12h 37m
    $402–1,661

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ADL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    13h
    $711–2,011

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,110.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day.

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