There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Haida Gwaii by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane NSN - YZP
26h 30m$852–2,903Bus to Picton, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane PCN - YZP
30h 17m$663–2,443Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane BHE - YZP
28h 52m$763–2,743Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane CHC - YZP
32h 30m$811–3,088
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sandspit Airport (YZP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Haida Gwaii is to bus and fly which costs $650 - $2,500 and takes 30h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Haida Gwaii is to fly which takes 26h 30m and costs $850 - $2,900.
The distance between Nelson and Haida Gwaii is 11764 km.
It takes approximately 26h 30m to get from Nelson to Haida Gwaii, including transfers.
Haida Gwaii is 20h behind Nelson. It is currently 2:32 PM in Nelson and 6:32 PM in Haida Gwaii.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Haida Gwaii, BC, Canada?
Air New Zealand and Air Canada fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sandspit Airport (YZP) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Sandspit Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Sandspit Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Sandspit Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Picton to Sandspit Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 8m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sandspit Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sandspit Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sandspit Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Koromiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $157–785
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $785
- Per person
- $157
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