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

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There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Denver to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DEN - NSN
    23h 2m
    $1,029–3,617

  2. Fly Denver to Picton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Picton (PCN)plane plane DEN - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    25h 55m
    $849–2,987

  3. Fly Denver to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane DEN - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    25h 5m
    $1,240–4,363

  4. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ASE - NSN
    32h 11m
    $1,055–3,873

  5. Fly Denver to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DEN - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    27h 16m
    $1,087–4,106

  6. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ASE - BHE
    4. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    34h 58m
    $1,268–4,724

  7. Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane EGE - NSN
    30h 5m
    $1,140–3,971

Denver (DEN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,026Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,288.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 2m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Nelson, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily.

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