There are 3 ways to get from Manila to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane MNL - NSN
17h 53m$757–2,109Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane MNL - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
19h 6m$870–2,460Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MNL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
21h 17m$1,059–2,910
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Nelson is to fly which costs $750 - $2,200 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Nelson is to fly which takes 17h 53m and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Manila and Nelson is 8213 km.
It takes approximately 17h 53m to get from Manila to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 5h ahead of Manila. It is currently 11:08 AM in Manila and 4:08 PM in Nelson.
There are 374+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Nelson, New Zealand?
Qantas, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Brisbane, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Port Moresby, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Port Moresby, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
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