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How to get fromKamloops to Nelsonby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kamloops to Nelson by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Kamloops Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YKA - NSN
    21h 58m
    $1,352–4,462

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall 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
    25h 24m
    $886–3,151

  3. Fly Kamloops Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YKA - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    23h 31m
    $1,565–5,613

  4. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YVR - NSN
    24h 57m

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YLW - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    26h 57m
    $1,049–3,802

Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,103.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 58m

What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, and Air North fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.

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