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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Nelson by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane BNE - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    22h 1m
    $622–2,228

  2. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane BNE - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    24h 56m
    $1,219–2,352

  3. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane BNE - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    28h 41m
    $743–2,661

  4. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane BNE - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Salmo to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus bus
    21h 20m
    $867–2,848

  5. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BNE - YVR
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster to Nelsonbus bus
    27h 59m
    $1,065–2,189

  6. Fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane BNE - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    30h 5m
    $974–2,862

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$607Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brisbane to Nelson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,281.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 1m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Nelson. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, walk to Bernard Ave at Richter St, take the line 10 bus to Orchard Park Exchange Bay E, then take the bus to Nelson Visitor Centre.

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