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How to get fromMelbourne to Nelsonby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeMEL - NSN
    8h 26m
    $621–1,121

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeMEL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    12h 24m
    $516–1,826

  3. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeMEL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    10h 9m
    $726–1,076

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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