There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Nelson by train, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane MXP - NSN
36h 15m$1,511–5,515Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Hokitika (HKK)plane MXP - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charleston
- Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus
2d 2h$1,340–4,356Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane MXP - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
39h 18m$1,525–5,566Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MXP - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
41h 31m$1,614–3,516Fly Milan Linate Airport to Nelson Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane LIN - NSN
38h 34m$1,406–4,208Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane BGY - NSN
40h 12m$1,811–4,553Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZRH - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
36h 58m$1,824–4,029Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Picton, bus
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Picton (PCN)plane MXP - PCN
- Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
39h 23m$1,525–4,766
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Nelson is to fly which costs $1,400 - $4,300 and takes 38h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Nelson is to train and fly which takes 36h 15m and costs $1,500 - $5,500.
The distance between Milan and Nelson is 18729 km.
It takes approximately 36h 15m to get from Milan to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 10h ahead of Milan. It is currently 6:16 AM in Milan and 4:16 PM in Nelson.
There are 333+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Nelson, New Zealand?
Austrian Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Scoot Tigerair fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 5 times a week.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–11,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–11,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–10,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nelson Airport via Vienna, Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hokitika via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hokitika via Hong Kong, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hokitika via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hokitika via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–11,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–11,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–10,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nelson Airport via Vienna, Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,600
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Adelaide, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hokitika via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hokitika via Hong Kong, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hokitika via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hokitika via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Picton via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Picton via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Picton via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- $140–210
- 2nd Class
- $110–150
- 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/
Bus from Charleston to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Koromiko to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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