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How to get fromNelson to Banffby plane, bus, shuttle or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Banff by plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeNSN - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    23h 21m
    $757–2,438

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBHE - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    24h 43m
    $763–2,599

  3. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeCHC - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    28h 37m
    $771–2,855

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)planeNSN - YLW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Revelstoke, BC - Downtownshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Revelstoke, BC to Banff, ABbus
    30h 36m
    $773–2,628

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)planeNSN - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Chase, BCtaxi
    4. Take the bus from Chase, BC to Banff, ABbus
    32h 39m
    $1,220–3,711

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$698Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Banff. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre.

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