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

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There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CBR - NSN
    10h 59m
    $285–1,210

  2. Fly Canberra International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CBR - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    12h 52m
    $329–1,461

  3. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane SYD - NSN
    11h 31m
    $798–1,180

  4. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane SYD - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    13h 29m
    $912–1,331

  5. Fly Canberra International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CBR - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    14h 13m
    $708–4,011

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,205.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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