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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Cranbrook by plane or bus

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Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
best
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane NSN - YXC
21h 45m
$1,262–4,178
Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane NSN - YCG
2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
27h 40m
$1,000–3,236
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane BHE - YXC
23h 27m
$1,373–4,520
Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane NSN - YZZ
2. Take the bus from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
24h 15m
$1,387–4,243
Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane NSN - YLW
2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
32h 43m
$1,212–3,193
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Trail Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane BHE - YZZ
3. Take the bus from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
25h 57m
$1,498–4,585
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane BHE - YCG
3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
4. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
30h 12m
$1,111–3,478

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

21Weekly Planes

21h 16mAverage Duration

$1,227Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,271.3 km
Duration: 21h 45m

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

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

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Cranbrook, Canada(opens in a new window)

Cranbrook is a city in southeast British Columbia, Canada, located approximately 10 km southwest of the confluence of the Kootenay River and the St. Mary's River. It is the largest urban centre in the region known as the East Kootenay. As of 2016, Cranbrook's population is 20,499 with a census agglomeration population of 27,040. It is the location of the headquarters of the Regional District of East Kootenay and also the location of the regional headquarters of various provincial ministries and agencies, notably the Rocky Mountain Forest District.

Things to do in Cranbrook

Fort Steele(Opens in a new window)

Fort Steele is a heritage site in the East Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. This visitor attraction lies on the east shore of the Kootenay River between the mouths of the St. Mary River and Wild Horse River. The locality, on the merged section of highways 93 and 95, is by road about 17 km northeast of Cranbrook and 230 km southeast of Golden.

Places to stay in Cranbrook

Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort, WorldHotels Crafted(Opens in a new window)

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Almo Court Motel(Opens in a new window)

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Prestige Cranbrook Hotel, BW Premier Collection(Opens in a new window)

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The Baker Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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