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How to get fromBanff to Nelsonby bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Nelson by bus, plane, or shuttle

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

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    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YYC - NSN
    24h 22m
    $922–3,072

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

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YYC - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    26h
    $927–3,127

  3. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane YYC - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    28h 59m
    $1,027–3,677

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

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YLW - NSN
    31h 33m
    $947–2,990

  5. Shuttle, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Samesun Hostel to North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Stationshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YXC - NSN
    33h 25m
    $1,218–3,773

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$864Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 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 Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.

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