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

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

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

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YYC - NSN
    23h 32m
    $1,075–3,490

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YLW - NSN
    27h 42m
    $955–3,148

  3. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle 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 20m
    $1,288–4,241

  4. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle 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
    29h 18m
    $1,127–3,991

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,014Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,595.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 32m

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 shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 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 shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, 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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