There are 3 ways to get from Perth to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane PER - NSN
11h 50m$506–2,108Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane PER - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
13h 43m$619–2,559Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane PER - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
14h 59m$808–2,109
Perth Airport (PER) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Nelson is to fly which costs $500 - $2,200 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Nelson is to fly which takes 11h 50m and costs $500 - $2,200.
The distance between Perth and Nelson is 5143 km.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Perth to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 5h ahead of Perth. It is currently 9:32 PM in Perth and 2:32 AM in Nelson.
There are 373+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Nelson Airport via Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Nelson Airport via Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Brisbane, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
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