There are 3 ways to get from Bella Coola 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 Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane QBC - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
3h 20mFly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane QBC - ZNA
3h 54m$516–949Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane QBC - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
7h 42m$544–947
Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bella Coola to Nanaimo is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $950 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bella Coola to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $500 - $950.
The distance between Bella Coola and Nanaimo is 500 km.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Bella Coola to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Bella Coola, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Bella Coola Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Bella Coola Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Anahim Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Bella Coola Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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