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How to get fromNelson to Port MacDonnellby plane, bus, train or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Port MacDonnell by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Mount Gambier Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)planeNSN - MGB
    12h 2m
    $337–1,261

  2. Bus to Picton, fly to Mount Gambier Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
    2. Fly from Picton (PCN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)planePCN - MGB
    13h 29m
    $249–966

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)planeBHE - MGB
    13h 39m
    $379–1,514

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeNSN - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
    16h 37m
    $602–1,021

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeBHE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
    16h 54m
    $673–1,050

  6. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)planeCHC - MGB
    14h 42m
    $444–1,895

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Port MacDonnell, SA, Australia?

Air New Zealand, Regional Express, and three other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) 3 times a day.

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