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How to get fromAustin to Nelsonby plane, bus or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Nelson by plane, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeAUS - NSN
    23h 44m
    $1,202–4,303

  2. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeSAT - NSN
    25h 50m
    $1,123–4,099

  3. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeAUS - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    25h 17m
    $1,307–4,758

  4. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeIAH - NSN
    25h
    $1,127–3,466

  5. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeIAH - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    26h 33m
    $1,232–3,821

  6. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeDFW - NSN
    27h 24m
    $1,127–3,445

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration22h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,235Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Nelson, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 3 hours.

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