There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Nanaimo by plane or bus
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Fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane BNE - YCD
19h 15m$772–2,628Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane BNE - ZNA
17h 45m$479–1,625Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane BNE - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
23h 14m$617–2,073Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane BNE - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
25h 11m$770–2,476Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane BNE - YWH
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
21h 52m$864–2,970Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane BNE - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
21h 11m$791–2,502
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $470 - $1,700 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 17h 45m and costs $470 - $1,700.
The distance between Brisbane and Nanaimo is 11823 km.
It takes approximately 19h 15m to get from Brisbane to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 17h behind Brisbane. It is currently 7:21 AM in Brisbane and 2:21 PM in Nanaimo.
There are 104+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
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) twice daily.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver, Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Nanaimo via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Nanaimo via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
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- 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
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $49
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