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There are 8 ways to get from Australia to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane BNE - YCD
    18h 55m
    $622–2,228

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane BNE - YYJ
    2. 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 bus
    22h
    $567–1,873

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BNE - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    17h 45m

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SYD - YCD
    19h 59m
    $674–2,227

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane BNE - ZNA
    18h 30m
    $569–2,025

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SYD - ZNA
    17h 43m
    $571–2,024

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane BNE - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    25h 6m
    $669–2,175

  8. Fly Brisbane Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane BNE - YWH
    2. 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 bus
    22h 22m
    $814–2,670

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,823.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 55m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 4 times a day.

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