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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Nanaimo by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane NSN - ZNA
    19h 42m
    $603–2,203

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane NSN - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    25h 11m
    $851–2,951

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane BHE - ZNA
    21h 19m
    $663–2,345

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane NSN - YCD
    23h 44m
    $1,006–3,606

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane BHE - YCD
    26h 16m
    $1,116–3,848

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane NSN - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    23h 19m
    $1,148–3,848

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane NSN - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    25h 49m
    $904–3,054

  8. Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane NSN - YVR
    2. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    19h 41m
    $888–3,073

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,791.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 42m

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

Air New Zealand, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and three other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 3 times a day.

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