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How to get fromNew York to Nelsonby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane JFK - NSN
    24h 29m
    $1,023–3,530

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane EWR - NSN
    26h 42m
    $1,035–3,445

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane JFK - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    27h 1m
    $1,028–3,585

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane LGA - NSN
    27h 28m
    $1,209–4,117

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane EWR - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    28h 15m
    $1,040–3,600

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane JFK - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    29h 32m
    $2,128–5,735

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Picton (PCN)plane plane JFK - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    27h 11m
    $1,028–3,585

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,047Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and Qantas fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nelson Airport (NSN) once daily.

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