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How to get fromNelson to Cranbrookby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Cranbrook by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane NSN - YXC
    21h 43m
    $1,062–3,978

  2. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane CHC - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Cranbrookcar car
    29h 23m
    $774–2,992

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

    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
    23h 35m
    $1,073–3,819

  4. 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 Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    25h 50m
    $1,287–4,243

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane NSN - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    32h 46m
    $897–2,860

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane BHE - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    27h 2m
    $1,198–4,084

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    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, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    27h 39m
    $950–3,336

  8. 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, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    29h 31m
    $911–3,177

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration21h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,091Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,271.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 43m

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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