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How to get fromBella Coola to Nanaimoby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bella Coola to Nanaimo by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane QBC - ZNA
    3h 9m
    $396–699

  2. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane QBC - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 43m
    $514–897

  3. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane QBC - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 56m
    $567–1,050

  4. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane QBC - YCD
    4h 26m
    $559–1,052

Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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) once daily.

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