There are 2 ways to get from Nelson to Colombo by plane or shuttle
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Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)NSN - CMB
22h 8mRs 163,355–568,250Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)CHC - CMB
25h 13mRs 155,047–510,166
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 600000 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Colombo is to fly which takes 22h 8m and costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 600000.
The distance between Nelson and Colombo is 10853 km.
It takes approximately 22h 8m to get from Nelson to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 7h 30m behind Nelson. It is currently 5:05 PM in Nelson and 9:35 AM in Colombo.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Colombo.
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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–1,000,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–1,000,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–750,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–1,000,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–600,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–320,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–750,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–1,000,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–1,000,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–750,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,655–178,275
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- Rs 178,275
- Per person
- Rs 35,655
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