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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
    21h 23m
    $1,323–5,034

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

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    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YVR - NSN
    23h 56m
    $869–3,136

  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
    22h 56m
    $1,339–5,589

  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
    25h 1m

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

    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airportbus 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 34m
    $885–3,291

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,338Cheapest 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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