There are 6 ways to get from Alaska to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane ANC - YCD
11h 14m$186–912Fly Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane ANC - ZNA
9h 29m$163–809Fly Anchorage International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ANC - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
7h 25mFly Juneau International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane JNU - YYJ
- 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
11h 32m$381–1,451Fly Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SIT - YYJ
- 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
11h 25m$421–1,551Fly Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane ANC - YYJ
- 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
11h 47m$201–857
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alaska to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $160 - $850 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Alaska to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $160 - $850.
The distance between Alaska and Nanaimo is 2139 km.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Alaska to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 1h ahead of Alaska. It is currently 4:24 AM in Alaska and 5:24 AM in Nanaimo.
There are 99+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Victoria International Airport via Ketchikan, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo via Portland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–2,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Portland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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