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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Kelowna by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane NSN - YLW
    22h 19m
    $761–2,748

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

    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
    $821–2,890

  3. 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
    28h 28m
    $1,216–4,158

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane NSN - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    24h 47m

  5. 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
    22h 39m
    $925–3,230

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    25h 59m

  7. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane BHE - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    26h 11m
    $985–3,472

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$781Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,102.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 19m

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

Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) once daily.

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