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How to get fromBrisbane to Nanaimoby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Nanaimo by plane 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 57m
    $771–2,627

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane BNE - ZNA
    17h 45m
    $508–1,724

  3. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane BNE - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    23h 14m
    $666–2,172

  4. 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, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    25h 11m
    $719–2,375

  5. 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, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    21h 53m
    $913–2,869

  6. 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, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    21h 11m
    $790–2,501

  7. Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane BNE - YAZ
    2. Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Tourism Visitor Centre to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    26h 34m
    $954–3,116

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$792Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,823.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 57m

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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