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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Nelson by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YLW - NSN
    28h 49m
    $1,065–3,333

  2. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YZZ - NSN
    25h 18m
    $1,411–4,534

  3. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YCG - NSN
    31h 50m
    $1,108–3,810

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YVR - NSN
    30h 37m
    $1,148–3,424

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YZZ - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    26h 50m
    $1,525–4,885

  6. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YXC - NSN
    29h 25m
    $1,489–4,638

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YCG - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    33h 22m
    $1,222–4,161

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central 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
    32h 15m
    $1,212–3,675

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$957Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,435.6 km
  • Duration: 28h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Kelowna, BC, walk to Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, take the line 97 bus to UBCO Exchange Bay C, take the bus to Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Trail, BC, take the taxi to Trail Airport (YZZ) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands.

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