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How to get fromNelson to Lord Howe Islandby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Lord Howe Island by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)planeNSN - LDH
    12h 37m
    $600–2,800
  2. Bus to Picton, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
    2. Fly from Picton (PCN) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)planePCN - LDH
    23h 9m
    $424–2,046
  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)planeBHE - LDH
    14h 14m
    $654–2,944
  4. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)planeCHC - LDH
    17h 17m
    $729–3,274

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$607Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia?

Air New Zealand and Qantas fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) twice daily.

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