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How to get fromPerth to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Perth to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane PER - NSN
    12h
    $1,307–2,610

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PER - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    14h 56m
    $810–2,211

  3. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane PER - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 8m
    $1,221–2,561

Perth Airport (PER) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,138.2 km
  • Duration: 12h

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.

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