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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Merritt by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Kamloops Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)planeNSN - YKA
    2. Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
    23h 32m
    $980–3,412

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeNSN - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merrit, BCbus
    24h 20m
    $739–2,432

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)planeBHE - YKA
    3. Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
    25h 49m
    $973–3,569

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)planeNSN - YLW
    2. Take the bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Merritt, BCbus
    24h 44m
    $999–2,816

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeBHE - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merrit, BCbus
    25h 42m
    $752–2,613

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration21h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$961Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Merritt. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Kamloops Airport (YKA), then drive to Merritt. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Kamloops Airport (YKA), then drive to Merritt.

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