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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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YYC - NSN
    23h 52m
    $1,072–3,589

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YLW - NSN
    29h 49m
    $1,053–3,446

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle 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 15m
    $1,186–3,740

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle 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 49m
    $1,125–3,890

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,078Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,591.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 52m

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 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 shuttle 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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