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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Romania by plane, shuttle, bus, or night train

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Fly Nelson Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
best
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane NSN - OTP
32h 18m
$1,045–2,644
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
cheapest
1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CHC - OTP
36h 29m
$846–3,201
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHE - OTP
33h 35m
$934–2,542
Fly Nelson Airport to Cluj-Napoca
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane NSN - CLJ
34h 1m
$950–2,800
Fly Nelson Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane NSN - TSR
34h 32m
$1,330–3,461
Fly Nelson Airport to Iași International Airport
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane NSN - IAS
31h 58m
$1,373–3,591
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus, night train
1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Istanbul (IST)plane CHC - IST
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus
4. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain
43h 48m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

19Weekly Planes

31h 55mAverage Duration

$915Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nelson to Romania.

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Distance: 17,365 km
Duration: 32h 18m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Romania?

Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day.

Airlines

Website: turkishairlines.com

Flights from Nelson Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 34h 30m
When: Monday to Saturday
Estimated price: $900–3,400

Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Singapore Changi, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 30h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $650–2,500

Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Hong Kong, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 27h 50m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $700–2,800

Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Guangzhou Baiyun, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 31h 40m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $400–3,100

Flights from Nelson Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Christchurch International Airport, Hong Kong, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 30h 55m
When: Monday
Estimated price: $1,200–4,400

Flights from Nelson Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 35h 25m
When: Monday to Saturday
Estimated price: $1,100–4,100

Flights from Nelson Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Auckland, Doha, Bucharest Otopeni

Ave. Duration: 32h 5m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,100

Flights from Nelson Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Christchurch International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 34h 55m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: $650–4,900

Flights from Nelson Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Hong Kong, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 31h 15m
When: Monday
Estimated price: $1,300–5,000

Flights from Nelson Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 35h 45m
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: $1,200–4,600

Flights from Nelson Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Auckland, Doha, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 36h 40m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $1,300–3,500

Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Istanbul via Singapore Changi

Ave. Duration: 27h 25m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $600–2,400

Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Istanbul via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 26h 50m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $380–2,800

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Bucharest(opens in a new window), Romania(opens in a new window)

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. It is described as the cultural, financial, entertainment, and media centre in the country with a significant influence in Eastern Europe as well. In geopolitical regards, Bucharest has been and still is an important capital of a state situated in Central and Eastern Europe, where noteworthy summits had taken place (for example the 2008 Bucharest summit). It is also a city with a significant influence in terms of education, tourism, research, technology, health care, art, fashion, sports, and politics. Bucharest is a major economic center in Romania, with a diverse and growing economy that includes industries such as IT, finance, and manufacturing. The city has also seen significant investment in infrastructure, with new roads, bridges, and public transportation systems being built to improve connectivity and mobility. It is located in the south-east of Romania, on the banks of the Dâmbovița river, less than 60 km north of the Danube River and the border with Bulgaria. It is also one of the most populated cities of the European Union (EU) within city limits and the most populated capital in Eastern Europe. It was the capital of Wallachia from 1659 to 1859 and the capital of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia (Romanian United Principalities, later the Kingdom of Romania) from 1859 to 1881.

Things to do in Bucharest

Stavropoleos Monastery(Opens in a new window)

Stavropoleos Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Stavropoleos), also known as Stavropoleos Church (Romanian: Biserica Stavropoleos) during the last century when the monastery was dissolved, is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in central Bucharest, Romania. Its church is built in Brâncovenesc style. The patrons of the church (the saints to whom the church is dedicated) are St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel. The name Stavropoleos is a Romanian rendition of a Greek word, Stauropolis, meaning "The city of the Cross". One of the monastery's constant interests is Byzantine music, expressed through its choir and the largest collection of Byzantine music books in Romania.

Lipscani(Opens in a new window)

Lipscani is a street and a district of Bucharest, Romania, which from the Middle Ages to the early 19th century was the most important commercial area of the city and Wallachia. It is located near the ruins of the old Princely Court built by Vlad III the Impaler.

Herăstrău Park(Opens in a new window)

Herăstrău Park (Romanian: Parcul Herăstrău) is a large park on the northern side of Bucharest, Romania, around Lake Herăstrău, one of the lakes formed by the Colentina River.

Palace of the Parliament(Opens in a new window)

The Palace of the Parliament (Romanian: Palatul Parlamentului) is the seat of the Parliament of Romania. Located on Dealul Arsenalului in central Bucharest (Sector 5), it is the largest administrative building in the world with a height of 84 m, an area of 365,000 m2 and a volume of 2,550,000 m3. In terms of weight, the Palace of the Parliament is the heaviest building in the world, weighing in at around 4,098,500,000 kg.

Places to stay in Bucharest

Alba Iulia square, Premium studio 2(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Matisse Bucharest Old Town(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Old City 3BR 100sqm - Bright & Spacious - Renovated 2026(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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