There are 4 ways to get from Anchorage 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 to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane ANC - YCD
13h 22m$176–806Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane ANC - ZNA
9h 29m$153–703Fly 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 20mFly 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 50m$181–701
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $150 - $750 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $150 - $750.
The distance between Anchorage and Nanaimo is 2137 km.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Anchorage to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 1h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 7:56 AM in Anchorage and 8:56 AM in Nanaimo.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and Delta 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
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo via Portland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
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