There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Coolangatta by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NSN - OOL
8h 8m$209–908Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane BHE - OOL
9h$195–894Fly Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NSN - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
11h 6m$237–958Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BHE - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
12h 18m$456–1,073
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Coolangatta is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $900 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $200 - $950.
The distance between Nelson and Coolangatta is 2323 km.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Nelson to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Coolangatta is 3h behind Nelson. It is currently 9:26 PM in Nelson and 6:26 PM in Coolangatta.
There are 2790+ hotels available in Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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