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 33m$654–2,605Fly 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 26m$720–2,660Fly 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 15m$859–2,610
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Nelson is to fly which costs $650 - $2,600 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Nelson is to fly which takes 17h 33m and costs $650 - $2,600.
The distance between Manila and Nelson is 8208 km.
It takes approximately 17h 33m to get from Manila to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 4h ahead of Manila. It is currently 2:21 PM in Manila and 6:21 PM in Nelson.
There are 241+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Nelson, New Zealand?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two 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 Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Brisbane, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Brisbane, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Port Moresby, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
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
- $800–3,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Brisbane, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Port Moresby, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Brisbane, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Nelson Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Brisbane, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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