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There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Nelson by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane PER - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    31h 13m
    $807–2,908

  2. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane PER - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    32h 56m
    $1,059–3,545

  3. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane PER - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    34h 8m
    $877–2,853

  4. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane PER - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    31h 52m
    $1,089–3,715

  5. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PER - YVR
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    37h 31m
    $852–1,708

  6. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PER - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    39h 59m
    $1,048–2,435

Perth Airport (PER) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$817Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Perth to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street.

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