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How to get fromMerritt to Nelsonby car, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Merritt to Nelson by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar car
    2. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YKA - NSN
    23h 43m
    $1,324–5,535

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

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    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YVR - NSN
    23h 52m
    $888–3,251

  3. Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar car
    2. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YKA - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    25h 21m
    $1,340–5,590

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

    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YLW - NSN
    24h 51m
    $1,329–4,062

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

    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC 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
    25h 30m
    $904–3,406

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,375Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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