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There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to Nelson by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DXB - NSN
    21h 59m
    $1,003–3,403

  2. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AUH - NSN
    27h 29m
    $919–2,422

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DXB - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    27h 1m
    $1,508–3,108

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane DXB - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    23h 37m
    $1,019–3,458

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Picton (PCN)plane plane DXB - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    25h 37m
    $919–2,958

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,086Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Nelson, New Zealand?

Emirates, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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