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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

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeCMB - NSN
    17h 58m
    $1,059–3,070

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeCMB - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    24h 26m
    $1,164–3,325

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeCMB - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    21h 50m
    $1,114–3,475

  4. Fly to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Picton (PCN)planeCMB - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
    24h 16m
    $1,064–3,125

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,056Cheapest Price
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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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