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How to get fromAdelaide to Nanaimoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Adelaide to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane ADL - YCD
    23h 6m
    $808–2,908

  2. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane ADL - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    26h 44m
    $653–2,253

  3. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ADL - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    22h 5m

  4. Fly to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane ADL - ZNA
    20h 16m
    $655–2,405

  5. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane ADL - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    25h 42m
    $705–2,555

  6. Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane ADL - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    25h 57m
    $900–3,150

  7. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane ADL - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    24h 9m
    $845–2,905

  8. Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane ADL - YAZ
    2. Take the bus from Tofino - Visitor Centre, Bus stop 1 to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    30h 50m
    $1,039–3,595

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$808Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,390.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 6m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Virgin Australia, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.

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