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How to get fromNelson to Nanaimoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane NSN - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    19h 41m

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane NSN - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    25h 11m
    $750–2,751

  3. Fly Nelson Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane NSN - ZNA
    19h 42m
    $802–2,903

  4. 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
    20h 59m
    $813–2,944

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane NSN - YCD
    21h 12m
    $955–3,506

  6. 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
    22h 39m
    $1,016–3,647

  7. 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 - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    24h 3m
    $1,047–3,848

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,890.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 41m

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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