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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
    22h 8m
    Rs 182,814–633,178
  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 109,435–330,992
  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 169,435–620,477
  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 49m
    Rs 156,825–498,886

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRs 174,314Cheapest 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 two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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