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

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There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Launceston to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane LST - NSN
    9h 13m
    $540–2,073

  2. Fly Launceston to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane LST - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    10h 41m
    $514–1,924

  3. Fly Launceston to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LST - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    12h 15m
    $963–2,974

  4. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DPO - NSN
    12h 50m
    $594–2,459

Launceston (LST) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,179.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Launceston (LST) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.

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