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How to get fromNelson to Colomboby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Colombo by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NSN - CMB
    20h 33m
    Rs 190,557–593,086
  2. Bus to Picton, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus bus
    2. Fly from Picton (PCN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PCN - CMB
    21h 10m
    Rs 99,413–340,758
  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHE - CMB
    22h 45m
    Rs 169,413–670,255
  4. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CHC - CMB
    23h 48m
    Rs 155,929–504,493

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRs 182,056Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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