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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Cochrane by plane, bus, or shuttle

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Fly Nelson Airport to Calgary International Airport
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1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane NSN - YYC
23h 55m
$770–2,738
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane BHE - YYC
24h 50m
$717–2,693
Fly Nelson Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane NSN - YEG
2. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus
3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SE to Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W.bus
27h 35m
$912–3,061
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane CHC - YYC
28h 45m
$776–3,054

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

32Weekly Planes

20h 18mAverage Duration

$757Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,518.3 km
Duration: 23h 55m

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

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 5 times a day.

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Cochrane, Canada(opens in a new window)

Cochrane is a town in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. The town is located 18 km west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. Cochrane is one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada, and with a population of 32,199 in 2021, it is one of the largest towns in Alberta. It is part of Calgary's census metropolitan area and a member community of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB). The town is surrounded by Rocky View County.

Things to do in Cochrane

Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada. The majority of the park is located on the north bank of the Bow River within Rocky View County. Portions of the eastern and western extremeties of the park are located within the City of Calgary and the Town of Cochrane respectively.

Bowness Park(Opens in a new window)

Bowness Park is a 30 ha urban park on the Bow River in Bowness, a neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is popular in the summer for picnics and boating, and in winter for ice skating on the lagoon and the canal which feeds it.

Calaway Park(Opens in a new window)

Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park. The park is located in Springbank, Alberta, 10 km west of the city of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway.

Big Hill Springs Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Big Hill Springs Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located 10 km north of Cochrane, 6 km from Highway 22 on Highway 567, in Rocky View County.

Places to stay in Cochrane

Bow River Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cochrane(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Super 8 by Wyndham Cochrane(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Luxurious 3-Bedrooms with Office & Media Room(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

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