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How to get fromVancouver to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YVR - NSN
    20h 7m
    $856–2,912

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YVR - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    21h 45m
    $970–3,363

  3. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CXH - NSN
    21h 57m
    $1,082–3,566

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane YVR - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    25h 21m
    $909–3,413

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$879Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,842.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 7m

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

Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and Fiji Airways fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.

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