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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 23m
    $707–2,507

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane ADL - ZNA
    22h 17m
    $604–2,204

  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 16m

  4. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    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 38m
    $652–2,152

  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
    27h 28m
    $704–2,354

  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
    26h 8m
    $899–3,049

  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
    25h 11m
    $794–2,604

  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
    27h 6m
    $1,038–3,394

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$711Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,391.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 23m

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

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

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