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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)plane plane NSN - MGB
    11h 57m
    $386–1,535

  2. Bus to Picton, fly to Mount Gambier Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus bus
    2. Fly from Picton (PCN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane PCN - MGB
    13h 29m
    $288–1,115

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane BHE - MGB
    13h 4m
    $368–1,515

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

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NSN - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    16h 38m
    $529–959

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    16h 55m
    $543–1,064

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane CHC - MGB
    15h 7m
    $455–2,002

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Port MacDonnell, SA, Australia?

Air New Zealand, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) once daily.

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