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How to get fromNelson to Ainsworth Hot Springsby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Ainsworth Hot Springs by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane NSN - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus bus
    30h 27m
    $1,070–2,866

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane NSN - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus bus
    25h 12m
    $858–2,909

  3. Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane NSN - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus bus
    24h 22m
    $1,190–4,016

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane BHE - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus bus
    27h 44m
    $969–3,351

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane NSN - YVR
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    31h 40m
    $951–2,880

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane NSN - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    26h 10m
    $1,124–3,938

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BHE - YVR
    3. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    32h 52m
    $1,062–3,222

  8. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane BHE - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    27h 52m
    $1,235–4,380

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$729Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nelson to Ainsworth Hot Springs.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,493.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Ainsworth Hot Springs. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna International Airport, take the shuttle to Sandman Hotel & Suites Kelowna, walk to Kelowna, BC, take the bus to Nelson, BC, walk to Nelson Exchange Bay A, then take the bus to Ainsworth Hot Springs. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B, then take the bus to Ainsworth Hot Springs.

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