There are 3 ways to get from Reno to Nelson by plane or bus
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Fly to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane RNO - NSN
20h 43m$950–3,500Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane RNO - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
22h 52m$1,009–3,575Fly to Picton, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Picton (PCN)plane RNO - PCN
- Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
23h 55m$1,036–3,665
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Nelson is to fly which costs $950 - $3,500 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Nelson is to fly which takes 20h 43m and costs $950 - $3,500.
The distance between Reno and Nelson is 11251 km.
It takes approximately 20h 43m to get from Reno to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 21h ahead of Reno. It is currently 5:16 PM in Reno and 2:16 PM in Nelson.
There are 381+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Nelson, New Zealand?
United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Delta fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Picton via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Picton via San Francisco, Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Picton via Los Angeles, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Picton via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Koromiko to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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