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How to get fromKelowna to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YLW - NSN
    23h 12m
    $856–3,108

  2. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YLW - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    24h 45m
    $1,019–3,759

  3. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YVR - NSN
    25h 47m

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Kamloops Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna Airport to Sun Peaks, BCshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YKA - NSN
    28h 52m
    $1,451–4,928

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YVR - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    27h 10m

  6. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YYF - NSN
    25h 28m
    $1,009–3,512

  7. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YYF - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    27h 1m
    $1,222–4,263

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration21h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,102 km
  • Duration: 23h 12m

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

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, and Central Mountain Air fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day.

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