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How to get fromVictoria to Nelsonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Victoria to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Victoria International Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YYJ - NSN
    22h 51m
    $906–3,208

  2. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZNA - NSN
    26h 16m
    $765–2,567

  3. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YWH - NSN
    22h 7m
    $1,215–4,072

  4. Fly Victoria International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YYJ - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    24h 24m
    $1,120–3,759

  5. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YWH - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    23h 40m
    $1,444–4,844

  6. Fly Victoria International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane YYJ - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    27h 22m
    $1,009–3,809

  7. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane YWH - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    26h 38m
    $1,257–4,525

  8. Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YCD - NSN
    28h 27m
    $1,109–3,911

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration22h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$937Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,796.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 51m

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

Air Canada and Air New Zealand fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 5 times a day.

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