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

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

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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
    23h 2m
    $1,180–4,095

  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
    32h 23m
    $975–3,606

  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
    24h 35m
    $1,493–5,046

  4. Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Drive from Cranbrook to Trail Airport (YZZ)car car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YZZ - NSN
    24h 12m
    $1,355–4,679

  5. 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
    27h 29m
    $1,282–4,496

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

    1. Drive from Cranbrook to Trail Airport (YZZ)car car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YZZ - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    25h 44m
    $1,668–6,130

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,270.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 2m

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

WestJet, Air New Zealand, and Air Canada fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.

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