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How to get fromDarwin to Nelsonby plane, bus or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeDRW - NSN
    16h 22m
    $650–2,500

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeDRW - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    17h 44m
    $705–2,855

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeDRW - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    18h 49m
    $855–2,905

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$661Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day.

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