There are 3 ways to get from Calgary to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YYC - NSN
22h 31m$1,036–3,543Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane YYC - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
24h 59m$1,193–4,082Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane YYC - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
27h 28m$1,109–4,093
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Nelson is to fly which costs $1,000 - $3,600 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Nelson is to fly which takes 22h 31m and costs $1,000 - $3,600.
The distance between Calgary and Nelson is 12471 km.
It takes approximately 22h 31m to get from Calgary to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 19h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 2:18 AM in Calgary and 9:18 PM in Nelson.
There are 370+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?
Air Canada, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
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