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

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane LST - NSN
    9h 18m
    $441–1,773

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane LST - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    10h 41m
    $534–2,124

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LST - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    12h 24m
    $753–2,274

Launceston (LST) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,184.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Launceston (LST) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day.

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