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How to get fromNelson to Kelownaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Kelowna by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane NSN - YLW
    21h 12m
    $654–2,407

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane BHE - YLW
    23h 31m
    $615–2,248

  3. 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 Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    24h 29m

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Kamloops Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane NSN - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus
    26h 21m
    $1,109–3,517

  5. 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 Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    25h 41m

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane NSN - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    23h 31m
    $825–2,734

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,102.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 12m

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

Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 3 times a day.

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