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How to get fromHelsinki to Nelsonby plane, bus, shuttle, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Nelson by plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HEL - NSN
    29h 6m
    $1,305–4,908

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Picton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Picton (PCN)plane plane HEL - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    35h 4m
    $1,121–4,363

  3. Fly Helsinki Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane HEL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    34h 29m
    $1,321–5,063

  4. Fly Helsinki Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HEL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    33h 13m
    $1,610–5,613

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TLL - NSN
    33h 28m

  6. Train, ferry to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turku satamatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Turku to Stockholmferry ferry
    3. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ARN - BHE
    4. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    2d 9h

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,321Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Nelson, New Zealand?

Finnair, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day.

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