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How to get fromKelowna to Nelsonby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kelowna to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YLW - NSN
    22h 35m
    $844–2,855

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

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    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YVR - NSN
    25h 17m
    $780–2,632

  3. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YLW - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    24h 23m
    $849–2,910

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Kamloops Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna Airport to Sun Peaks, BCshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YKA - NSN
    29h 30m
    $1,489–4,665

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

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YVR - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    27h 25m
    $785–2,687

  6. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YYF - NSN
    27h 28m
    $1,003–3,403

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$804Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, and Air North fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day.

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