There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Haida Gwaii by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane NSN - YZP
25h 14m$902–3,303Bus to Picton, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane PCN - YZP
29h 51m$713–2,644Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane BHE - YZP
26h 6m$863–3,144Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane CHC - YZP
29h 43m$864–3,302
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sandspit Airport (YZP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Haida Gwaii is to bus and fly which costs $700 - $2,700 and takes 29h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Haida Gwaii is to fly which takes 25h 14m and costs $900 - $3,300.
The distance between Nelson and Haida Gwaii is 11764 km.
It takes approximately 25h 14m to get from Nelson to Haida Gwaii, including transfers.
Haida Gwaii is 20h behind Nelson. It is currently 09:16 in Nelson and 13:16 in Haida Gwaii.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Haida Gwaii, BC, Canada?
Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sandspit Airport (YZP) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Sandspit Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Sandspit Airport via Auckland, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Sandspit Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Sandspit Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Sandspit Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Sandspit Airport via Auckland, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Picton to Sandspit Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sandspit Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sandspit Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sandspit Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sandspit Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Koromiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- InterCity
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $160–798
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $798
- Per person
- $160
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