How to get fromNelson to Powell Riverby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Powell River by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly Nelson Airport to Powell River Airport
best
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane NSN - YPW
21h 12m
$750–2,900
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Powell River Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane BHE - YPW
23h 9m
$704–2,641
Fly Nelson Airport to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)plane NSN - YHS
2. Take the bus from Sechelt to Earls Covebus
3. Take the ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bayferry
26h 55m
$937–3,312
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport, bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)plane BHE - YHS
3. Take the bus from Sechelt to Earls Covebus
4. Take the ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bayferry
28h 27m
$807–3,068

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Powell River Airport (YPW) flights

21Weekly Planes

20h 50mAverage Duration

$795Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,821.7 km
Duration: 21h 12m

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

Air New Zealand, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Powell River Airport (YPW) 3 times a day.

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Powell River, Canada

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Things to do in Powell River

Inland Lake Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Inland Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the southeast side of Powell Lake, just to the northeast of the city of Powell River in that province's northern Sunshine Coast region. Inland Lake is located between the south end of Powell Lake (W) and Haslam Lake (E).

Saltery Bay Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Saltery Bay Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located southeast of the city of Powell River, and on the north side of the entrance to Jervis Inlet in the central area of that province's Sunshine Coast region.

Okeover Arm Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Okeover Arm Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the west side of Okeover Inlet facing Desolation Sound, on the east side of the Malaspina Peninsula.

Places to stay in Powell River

Waterways, A Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Westview Centre Motel Ltd(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Malaspina Strait Cottage(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Rodmay Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.5Good

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