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How to get fromOttawa to Nelsonby plane, bus, train or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeYOW - NSN
    28h 36m
    $1,205–4,505

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeYOW - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    29h 44m
    $1,310–4,660

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeYUL - NSN
    28h 20m
    $1,244–4,451

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeYUL - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    29h 37m
    $1,249–4,606

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeYOW - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    34h 3m
    $2,510–7,510

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Picton (PCN)planeYOW - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
    32h 39m
    $1,310–4,560

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeYUL - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    32h 32m
    $1,849–4,556

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration29h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,291Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day.

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