There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Inuvik by bus, plane, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)plane YCG - YEV
24h 5m$411–1,713Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)plane YLW - YEV
22h 11m$429–1,527Bus to Trail Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)plane YZZ - YEV
20h 31m$481–2,053Car ferry, drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)plane YXC - YEV
17h 23m$430–1,844
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Inuvik is to bus and fly which costs $420 - $1,600 and takes 22h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Inuvik is to car ferry and drive and fly which takes 17h 23m and costs $430 - $1,900.
The distance between Nelson and Inuvik is 2342 km.
It takes approximately 24h 5m to get from Nelson to Inuvik, including transfers.
Inuvik is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 8:11 PM in Nelson and 9:11 PM in Inuvik.
There are two+ hotels available in Inuvik.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Inuvik, NT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Inuvik. However, you can take the bus to Selkirk College Bay B, take the line 33 bus to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, walk to Castlegar Airport (YCG) airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV), then take the taxi to Inuvik. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, take the line 10 bus to Bernard Ave at Bertram St, walk to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV), then take the taxi to Inuvik.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Trail Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,900
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Calgary, Whitehorse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,500
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife, Norman Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,000
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,000
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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