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How to get fromBrisbane to Nanaimoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane BNE - YCD
    18h 40m
    $622–2,328

  2. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    23h 14m
    $567–1,973

  3. Fly 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 39m

  4. Fly to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane BNE - ZNA
    18h 15m
    $569–2,125

  5. Fly 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
    24h 51m
    $669–2,275

  6. Fly 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 7m
    $764–2,770

  7. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane BNE - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    21h 10m
    $759–2,525

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,823.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 40m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 3 times a day.

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