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

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There are 3 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
    18h 13m
    $1,451–4,361

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

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    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 50m
    $1,253–4,062

  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 21m
    $1,664–5,012

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,852.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 13m

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

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day.

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