There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Kathmandu by plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nelson Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane NSN - KTM
22h 13m$462–1,402Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CHC - KTM
25h 47m$455–1,665Fly Nelson Airport to Simara Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane NSN - SIF
- Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi
27h 14m$1,282–3,802Fly Nelson Airport to Bharatpur Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane NSN - BHR
- Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus
27h 17m$1,409–4,309
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Kathmandu is to fly which costs $460 - $1,400 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 22h 13m and costs $460 - $1,400.
The distance between Nelson and Kathmandu is 11847 km.
It takes approximately 22h 13m to get from Nelson to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 7h 15m behind Nelson. It is currently 6:42 AM in Nelson and 11:27 PM in Kathmandu.
There are 1714+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Simara Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Simara Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Simara Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Simara Airport via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $113–562
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $562
- Per person
- $113
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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