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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to San Diego by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeNSN - SAN
    20h 55m
    $700–2,600

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBHE - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    21h 57m
    $468–1,640

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBHE - SAN
    22h 54m
    $703–2,530

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeNSN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    20h 45m
    $474–1,561

Nelson Airport (NSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$725Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and San Diego, CA, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day.

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