There are 6 ways to get from Castlegar to Nelson by plane or bus
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Fly Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)YCG - NSN
28h 10m$1,003–3,503Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)YVR - NSN
29h 50m$932–2,934Fly Trail Airport to Nelson Airport
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)YZZ - NSN
22h 36m$1,336–4,560Fly Trail Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)YZZ - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
24h 9m$1,441–4,915Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)YLW - NSN
29h 1m$1,010–3,331Fly Castlegar Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)YCG - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
29h 43m$1,008–3,758
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar to Nelson is to bus and fly which costs $900 - $3,000 and takes 29h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar to Nelson is to fly which takes 22h 36m and costs $1,300 - $4,600.
The distance between Castlegar and Nelson is 12129 km.
It takes approximately 28h 10m to get from Castlegar to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 21h ahead of Castlegar. It is currently 6:36 PM in Castlegar and 3:36 PM in Nelson.
There are 381+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?
Air Canada and Air New Zealand fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Trail Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Trail Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Bus operators
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $100–120
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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