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How to get fromCranbrook to Nelsonby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cranbrook to Nelson by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YXC - NSN
    21h 42m
    $1,279–4,294

  2. Drive to Spokane International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cranbrook to Spokane-Airport-GEGcar car
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane GEG - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    29h 32m
    $981–3,615

  3. Fly Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YXC - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    23h 15m
    $1,492–5,145

  4. Fly Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane YXC - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    26h 8m
    $1,281–4,595

  5. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YZZ - NSN
    26h 31m
    $1,637–5,098

  6. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YZZ - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    28h 4m
    $1,850–6,349

  7. Bus, bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YCG - NSN
    34h 50m
    $1,234–3,968

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,270.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 42m

What companies run services between Cranbrook, BC, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air Canada and Air New Zealand fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily.

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