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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Fernie by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Calgary International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane NSN - YYC
    2. Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ferniecar car
    25h 1m
    $752–2,683

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane NSN - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ferniecar car
    23h 32m
    $1,021–3,531

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane BHE - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ferniecar car
    24h 44m
    $932–3,372

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane NSN - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ferniecar car
    24h 6m
    $882–3,053

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane NSN - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Salmo to Ferniebus bus
    27h 21m
    $1,207–3,873

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle, taxi, 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 Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BCshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Salmotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Salmo to Ferniebus bus
    32h 8m

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane NSN - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay B to Salmobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salmo to Ferniebus bus
    31h 42m
    $918–3,059

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,754.8 km
  • Duration: 25h 1m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Fernie, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Fernie. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), then drive to Fernie. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Fernie.

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