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

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Fly Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane NSN - YLW
2. Take the bus from Westbank Exch to Duncan & Mainbus
24h 15m
$1,256–3,896
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Penticton Regional Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane BHE - YYF
22h 53m
$929–3,265
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane BHE - YLW
3. Take the bus from Westbank Exch to Duncan & Mainbus
25h 27m
$1,116–3,338
Fly Nelson Airport to Penticton Regional Airport
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane NSN - YYF
21h 31m
$1,119–3,923
Fly Nelson Airport to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane NSN - YKA
2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle
3. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle
4. Take the bus from Westbank Exch to Duncan & Mainbus
30h 25m
$1,811–5,506
Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane NSN - YVR
2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle
3. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus
4. Take the bus from Westbank Exch to Duncan & Mainbus
26h 24m
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle, bus
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane BHE - YVR
3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle
4. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus
5. Take the bus from Westbank Exch to Duncan & Mainbus
27h 36m

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

7Weekly Planes

19h 10mAverage Duration

$980Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nelson to Penticton.

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Distance: 12,169.3 km
Duration: 24h 15m

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

Air New Zealand, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) twice daily.

Airlines

Website: airnewzealand.com

Flights from Nelson Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver International Airport

Ave. Duration: 18h 58m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $950–3,500

Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver International Airport

Ave. Duration: 19h 3m
When: Tuesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $800–2,900

Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver International Airport

Ave. Duration: 22h 58m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $800–2,900

Flights from Nelson Airport to Kamloops Airport via Auckland, Vancouver International Airport

Ave. Duration: 20h 8m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $1,300–4,700

Flights from Nelson Airport to Kamloops Airport via Auckland, San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport

Ave. Duration: 20h 8m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: $1,300–4,900

Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland

Ave. Duration: 15h 30m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,600

Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco

Ave. Duration: 18h 18m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,800

Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Wellington, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 18h 5m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,700

Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles

Ave. Duration: 19h 6m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,900

Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Christchurch, San Francisco

Ave. Duration: 19h 38m
When: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,900

Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland

Ave. Duration: 15h 35m
When: Tuesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $850–3,000

Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco

Ave. Duration: 19h 3m
When: Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $850–3,100

Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles

Ave. Duration: 19h 11m
When: Tuesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $900–3,200

Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Wellington, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 19h 30m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $850–3,000

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Penticton(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Penticton is a city in the Okanagan Valley of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, situated between Okanagan and Skaha lakes. In the 2016 Canadian Census, its population was 33,761, while its census agglomeration population was 43,432. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Penticton

Kettle Valley Steam Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Kettle Valley Steam Railway is a heritage railway near Summerland, British Columbia.

Sicamous (sternwheeler)(Opens in a new window)

SS Sicamous is a large five decked sternwheeler commissioned by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and built by the Western Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company for Okanagan Lake service between the fruit communities of Penticton, and other towns of Kelowna and Vernon, British Columbia. Launched in 1914, Sicamous ran for many years connecting rail lines and areas. The vessel operated until 1937 and is currently beached as a part of a heritage shipyard operated by the S.S. Sicamous Restoration Society in Penticton. The vessel today is operated both as a museum and events and banquet facility.

Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Skaha Bluffs lies within the asserted territory of the Okanagan Nation Alliance. World-class climbing opportunities are found at Skaha Bluffs, recreational climbing has been occurring in the area since the 1980s.

Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Established as Claybanks Beach Park in 1969, the park covers a total area of 30 hectares, the park also conserves 558m of shoreline and 100m of Okanagan Lake foreshore.

Places to stay in Penticton

Balcomo, a Ramada by Wyndham(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Apple Tree Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Penticton Lakeside Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Empire Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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