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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Powell River by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Powell River Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane NSN - YPW
    21h 34m
    $1,005–3,406

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Comox Valley Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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 20m
    $920–3,299

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane BHE - YPW
    22h 46m
    $1,116–3,847

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)plane plane NSN - YHS
    2. Take the bus from Sechelt to Earls Covebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bayferry ferry
    25h 56m
    $1,057–3,533

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Powell River - Powell Lake

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane NSN - YVR
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lakeplane plane
    20h 18m
    $955–3,060

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Powell River - Powell Lake

    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. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lakeplane plane
    21h 30m
    $1,066–3,401

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Powell River Airport (YPW) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,008Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,821.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 34m

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

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

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