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How to get fromNelson to Kelownaby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Kelowna by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane NSN - YLW
    21h 13m
    $856–2,808

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BHE - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    26h 15m
    $712–2,533

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane BHE - YLW
    23h 45m
    $739–2,586

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Kamloops Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus
    27h 52m
    $1,356–4,214

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane NSN - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    24h 53m
    $836–2,718

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane NSN - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    24h 21m
    $1,024–3,401

  7. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane BHE - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    25h 53m
    $876–3,068

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$820Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

Air New Zealand and Air Canada fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) twice daily.

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