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How to get fromAdelaide to Nanaimoby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Nanaimo by plane 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
    22h 13m
    $857–3,007

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane ADL - ZNA
    20h 36m
    $554–1,904

  3. 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, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    25h 33m
    $805–2,655

  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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    26h 30m
    $752–2,452

  5. 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, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    25h 8m
    $949–3,249

  6. 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, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    24h 26m
    $876–2,781

  7. 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, BC - Tourism Visitor Centre to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    26h 29m
    $1,040–3,496

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$890Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,390.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 13m

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) 4 times a day.

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