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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Riga by plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane NSN - RIX
    34h 20m
    $600–3,500

  2. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CHC - RIX
    39h 6m
    $1,118–3,278

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BHE - RIX
    35h 32m
    $1,009–3,232

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane NSN - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Riiabus bus
    39h 28m

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Palanga International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane NSN - PLQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klaipėda to Rīga Lidosta Airportshuttle bus
    2d 1h
    $943–5,118

  6. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane CHC - HEL
    3. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Riiabus bus
    45h 34m

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane NSN - TAY
    2. Take the train from Aardla to Riia raudteejaamtrain train
    47h 47m
    $1,349–4,867

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration35h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$631Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Riga, Latvia?

Air New Zealand, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily.

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