There are 3 ways to get from Whistler to Nelson by bus, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YVR - NSN
21h 27m$906–3,204Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane YVR - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
22h 50m$1,069–3,655Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane YVR - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
26h 39m$1,358–3,405
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Nelson is to bus and fly which costs $900 - $3,200 and takes 21h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 21h 27m and costs $900 - $3,200.
The distance between Whistler and Nelson is 11967 km.
It takes approximately 21h 27m to get from Whistler to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 20h ahead of Whistler. It is currently 12:52 AM in Whistler and 8:52 PM in Nelson.
There are 370+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Whistler to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver International Airport, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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 Vancouver International Airport, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $70–100
- Standard
- $50–75
Bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $70–100
- Standard
- $50–75
Bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $70–100
- Standard
- $50–75
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