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

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane SYD - NSN
    8h 10m
    $679–1,233

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SYD - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    12h 5m
    $601–1,884

  3. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane SYD - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    9h 33m
    $742–1,184

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,121.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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