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How to get fromSalmon Arm to Nelsonby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Salmon Arm to Nelson by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Armstrong - Petro Canada to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YLW - NSN
    23h 59m
    $816–3,067

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Armstrong - Petro Canada to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YLW - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    25h 16m
    $979–3,618

  3. Drive, shuttle to Kamloops Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Drive from Salmon Arm to Sun Peaks Resort, BCcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YKA - NSN
    28h 41m
    $1,291–4,677

  4. Bus, bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YVR - NSN
    26h 38m

  5. Drive, shuttle to Kamloops Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Salmon Arm to Sun Peaks Resort, BCcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YKA - BHE
    4. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    29h 58m
    $1,504–5,728

  6. Bus, bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YVR - BHE
    4. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    28h 1m

  7. Bus, bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    3. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YYF - NSN
    27h 18m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$838Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,187.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Salmon Arm to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Armstrong - Petro Canada, take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Armstrong - Petro Canada, take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.

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