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How to get fromNelson to Top Endby plane, unknown, bus or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Top End by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Darwin International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane NSN - DRW
    2. Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Top Endunknown unknown
    19h 17m

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BHE - DRW
    3. Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Top Endunknown unknown
    20h 44m

  3. Fly Nelson Airport to Katherine, travel

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane NSN - KTR
    2. Walk from Katherine (KTR) to Top Endunknown unknown
    26h 5m

  4. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CHC - DRW
    3. Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Top Endunknown unknown
    22h 33m

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Gove Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gove Airport (GOV)plane plane NSN - GOV
    2. Walk from Gove Airport (GOV) to Top Endunknown unknown
    33h 16m

  6. Bus to Picton, fly to Darwin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus bus
    2. Fly from Picton (PCN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane PCN - DRW
    3. Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Top Endunknown unknown
    22h 34m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$542Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Top End, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Top End. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then travel to Top End. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then travel to Top End.

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