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There are 6 ways to get from Cochrane to Nelson by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Calgary International Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YYC - NSN
    24h 42m
    $969–3,320

  2. Fly Calgary International Airport to Picton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Picton (PCN)plane plane YYC - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    29h 30m
    $732–2,671

  3. Fly Calgary International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane YYC - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    26h 20m
    $1,132–4,171

  4. Fly Calgary International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane YYC - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    29h 53m
    $1,021–3,821

  5. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YEG - NSN
    29h 9m
    $1,074–3,850

  6. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Drive from Cochrane to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane YXC - NSN
    27h 57m
    $1,183–4,219

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$948Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,514.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 42m

What companies run services between Cochrane, AB, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day.

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