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

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

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane NSN - YLW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BCshuttle bus
    27h 34m

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane BHE - YCG
    25h 33m
    $816–2,847

  3. Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane NSN - YZZ
    21h 39m
    $1,032–3,743

  4. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Trail Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane BHE - YZZ
    22h 51m
    $993–3,484

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane NSN - YCG
    23h 41m
    $855–3,006

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane NSN - YVR
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    32h 8m
    $944–2,853

  7. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, 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 the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    33h 20m
    $855–2,694

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,396.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 34m

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

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

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