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How to get fromCairns to Nelsonby plane, bus or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CNS - NSN
    9h 37m
    $370–1,600

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CNS - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 30m
    $390–1,634

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CNS - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    13h 45m
    $384–1,676

Cairns (CNS) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nelson Airport (NSN) once daily.

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