How to get fromAlberta to Nanaimoby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Alberta to Nanaimo by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYC - YCD
4h 21m
$179–851
Fly Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YYC - ZNA
4h 6m
$86–358
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus
2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
17h 39m
Fly Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YEG - YCD
5h 32m
$120–760
Fly Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYC - YYJ
2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
7h 29m
$164–696

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

72Weekly Planes

2h 52mAverage Duration

$85Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Alberta to Nanaimo.

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Distance: 771 km
Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 3 hours.

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Nanaimo(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Nanaimo is a city of about 100,000 on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. "The Harbour City" was previously known as the "Hub City", which was attributed to its original layout design with streets radiating from the shoreline like the spokes of a wagon wheel, and to its relatively central location on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is the headquarters of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

Places to stay in Nanaimo

Coast Bastion Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Best Western Dorchester Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Luxury Penthouse Downtown Nanaimo(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Campbell Cottage B&B(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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