There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Nelson by plane or bus
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane SEA - NSN
22h 34m$861–3,311Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane SEA - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
25h 45m$927–3,466Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nelson Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane LKE - NSN
29h 45m$1,505–6,005
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Nelson is to fly which costs $850 - $3,400 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Nelson is to fly which takes 22h 34m and costs $850 - $3,400.
The distance between Seattle and Nelson is 11760 km.
It takes approximately 22h 34m to get from Seattle to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 19h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:26 PM in Seattle and 2:26 PM in Nelson.
There are 248+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Nelson, New Zealand?
United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nelson Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nelson Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nelson Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nelson Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Ganges Harbor, Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nelson Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo, Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nelson Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
- 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
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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