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How to get fromNelson to Powell Riverby plane, train, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Powell River by plane, train, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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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 Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    20h 48m

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Powell River Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane BHE - YPW
    23h 1m
    $816–2,947

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    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 train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    22h

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Powell River Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane NSN - YPW
    21h 49m
    $905–3,106

  5. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane CHC - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    30h 8m

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane NSN - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    27h

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Comox Valley Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane NSN - YQQ
    2. Take the ferry from Comox to Powell Riverferry ferry
    25h 30m
    $820–2,999

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,967.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 48m

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

Air New Zealand, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Powell River Airport (YPW) twice daily.

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