There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Athens by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NSN - ATH
30h 42m€561–1,311Bus to Picton, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PCN - ATH
39h 54m€377–1,037Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BHE - ATH
36h 14m€667–1,837Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHC - ATH
34h 5m€912–1,913Bus, shuttle to Hokitika, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Westportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HKK - ATH
39h 58m€542–1,149
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €370 - €1100 and takes 39h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Athens is to fly which takes 30h 42m and costs €550 - €1400.
The distance between Nelson and Athens is 17414 km.
It takes approximately 30h 42m to get from Nelson to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 10h behind Nelson. It is currently 3:52 AM in Nelson and 5:52 PM in Athens.
There are 13150+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Athens, Greece?
Air New Zealand, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Athens International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750–2,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Athens International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600–2,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Athens International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Athens International Airport via Wellington, Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,100
Flights from Picton to Athens International Airport via Wellington, Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–28
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Koromiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–28
- Website
- InterCity
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