There are 7 ways to get from Auckland 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 Auckland (AKL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane AKL - YCD
18h 42m$610–2,313Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane AKL - ZNA
17h 12m$507–1,910Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane AKL - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
17h 37mFly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane AKL - 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
22h 41m$535–1,758Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane AKL - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
22h 35m$557–2,060Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane AKL - YWH
- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
21h 34m$702–2,555Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane AKL - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
24h 26m$697–2,310
Auckland (AKL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Nanaimo is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 17h 12m and costs $500 - $2,000.
The distance between Auckland and Nanaimo is 11360 km.
It takes approximately 18h 42m to get from Auckland to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 20h behind Auckland. It is currently 3:58 AM in Auckland and 7:58 AM in Nanaimo.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Auckland to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Auckland to Nanaimo via San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Auckland to Nanaimo via Los Angeles, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Auckland to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Auckland to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Auckland to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Los Angeles, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- 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 Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
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