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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

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NSN - CMB
    22h 2m
    Rs 199,070–711,776

  2. 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 54m
    Rs 231,490–771,280

  3. 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
    24h 43m
    Rs 226,816–748,841

  4. Bus, shuttle to Hokitika, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Westportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HKK - CMB
    27h 53m
    Rs 208,467–613,515

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRs 190,764Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,853.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 2m

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

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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