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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salmon Arm to Nelson by bus, plane, taxi, 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 Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YLW - NSN
    24h 12m
    $923–3,033

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

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna Airportbus 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 45m
    $1,037–3,484

  3. Bus, taxi, shuttle to Kamloops Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Chase, BC - Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Chase, BC - Visitor Information Centre to Sun Peaks Resort, BCtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YKA - NSN
    28h 53m

  4. Bus, taxi, shuttle to Kamloops Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Chase, BC - Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Chase, BC - Visitor Information Centre to Sun Peaks Resort, BCtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YKA - BHE
    5. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    30h 30m

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

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops to Vancouver International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YVR - NSN
    26h 52m

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

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops to Vancouver International Airportbus 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 30m

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

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 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 53m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration22h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$902Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,181.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 12m

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 Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kelowna Airport, 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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