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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

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeNSN - SAN
    20h 52m
    $600–2,300

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

    cheapest
    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
    $449–1,509

  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
    21h 35m
    $653–2,429

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

    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
    $458–1,639

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration21h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$635Cheapest 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) 5 times a day.

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