There are 4 ways to get from Merritt to Nelson by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops Airport (YKA)
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)YKA - NSN
23h 42m$1,425–4,936Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)YVR - NSN
25h 45m$876–3,016Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops Airport (YKA)
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)YKA - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
25h 15m$1,530–5,591Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)YLW - NSN
26h 37m$1,305–3,738
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Nelson is to bus and fly which costs $850 - $3,100 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Nelson is to drive and fly which takes 23h 42m and costs $1,400 - $5,000.
The distance between Merritt and Nelson is 12183 km.
It takes approximately 23h 42m to get from Merritt to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 21h ahead of Merritt. It is currently 8:41 AM in Merritt and 5:41 AM in Nelson.
There are 362+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Merritt to Nelson. However, you can drive to Kamloops Airport (YKA) 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 drive to Kamloops Airport (YKA) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 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 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- 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
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $120–150
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $90–120
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