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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

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane NSN - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    23h 42m
    $933–3,298

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BHE - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    24h 56m
    $822–3,103

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CHC - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    28h 31m
    $872–3,357

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

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane NSN - YLW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Revelstoke, BC - Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Revelstoke, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    30h 23m
    $954–3,508

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

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane NSN - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Chase, BCtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Chase, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    32h 25m
    $1,495–5,024

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration20h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$873Cheapest 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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