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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

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    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YYJ - NSN
    23h 21m
    $957–3,408

  2. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YWH - NSN
    21h 22m
    $1,155–3,963

  3. 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 49m
    $1,120–3,859

  4. 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
    22h 40m
    $1,327–4,560

  5. 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
    28h 18m
    $1,009–3,909

  6. 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 54m
    $1,213–4,463

  7. Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorialbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YCD - NSN
    27h 29m
    $1,110–4,056

  8. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Nelson Airport

    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
    25h 31m
    $1,067–3,568

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$964Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,801.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 21m

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

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, and Air North fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.

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