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How to get fromVancouver to Fort Nelsonby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Fort Nelson by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive 1,499.9 km

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    1. Drive from Vancouver to Fort Nelsoncar car 1,499.9 km
    21h 13m
    $296–428

  2. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane CXH - YYE
    18h 33m
    $482–1,837

  3. Fly Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YVR - YXJ
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    8h 51m
    $353–987

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YVR - YYE
    4h 53m
    $626–1,135

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Vancouver to Fort Nelson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,499.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 13m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?

Harbour Air Seaplanes, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) twice daily.

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