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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CMB - NSN
    17h 33m
    $1,447–3,758

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CMB - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    21h 9m
    $1,050–2,759

  3. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CMB - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    21h 26m
    $1,461–3,909

  4. Fly to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Picton (PCN)plane plane CMB - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    23h 16m
    $1,161–3,209

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,847.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 33m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nelson, New Zealand?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily.

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