There are 6 ways to get from Trail to Nelson by plane, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Trail Airport to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YZZ - NSN
20h 7m$1,239–4,447Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YVR - NSN
31h 40m$935–3,049Shuttle to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YLW - NSN
26h 41mFly Trail Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane YZZ - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
22h 50m$1,344–4,802Fly Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane YCG - NSN
27h 32m$1,003–3,603Fly Castlegar Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane YCG - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
30h 15m$1,008–3,858
Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trail to Nelson is to bus and fly which costs $900 - $3,100 and takes 31h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Trail to Nelson is to fly which takes 20h 7m and costs $1,200 - $4,500.
The distance between Trail and Nelson is 12120 km.
It takes approximately 20h 7m to get from Trail to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 21h ahead of Trail. It is currently 1:48 AM in Trail and 10:48 PM in Nelson.
There are 381+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Trail, BC, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?
Pacific Coastal Airlines and Air New Zealand fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Trail Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Trail Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Trail Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nelson Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Bus operators
- Phone
- (250) 231-9959
- info@kootenaytransit.ca
- Website
- kootenaytransit.ca
Shuttle from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kootenaytransit.ca
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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