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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Colombo by plane, bus, or shuttle

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Fly from Nelson Airport
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1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NSN - CMB
21h 57m
Rs 169,068–611,773
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BHE - CMB
22h 49m
Rs 161,480–571,242
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CHC - CMB
24h 48m
Rs 276,676–798,154
Bus to Picton, fly
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
2. Fly from Picton (PCN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PCN - CMB
21h 19m
Rs 161,480–411,242
Bus, shuttle to Hokitika, fly
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Westportbus
2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junctionshuttle
3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HKK - CMB
27h 33m
Rs 194,408–870,433

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

34Weekly Planes

20h 48mAverage Duration

Rs 166,986Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,853.2 km
Duration: 21h 57m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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