There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Nanaimo by plane or bus
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Fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane ADL - YCD
22h 31m$858–2,908Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane ADL - ZNA
20h 36m$505–1,805Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane ADL - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
26h 30m$703–2,253Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane ADL - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
25h 33m$806–2,656Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane ADL - YWH
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
25h 7m$950–3,150Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane ADL - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
24h 26m$877–2,782Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane ADL - YAZ
- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Tourism Visitor Centre to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
30h 15m$1,091–3,497
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 20h 36m and costs $500 - $1,800.
The distance between Adelaide and Nanaimo is 13391 km.
It takes approximately 22h 31m to get from Adelaide to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 16h 30m behind Adelaide. It is currently 6:36 AM in Adelaide and 2:06 PM in Nanaimo.
There are 104+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
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.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Nanaimo via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Nanaimo via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Nanaimo via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Nanaimo via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Nanaimo via Brisbane, Vancouver, Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Sydney, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $49
Bus from Tofino, BC - Tourism Visitor Centre to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $57
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