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How to get fromBurnaby to Vancouver Islandby subway or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Burnaby to Vancouver Island by subway or plane

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  1. Subway to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    best
    1. Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    1h 52m
    $61–204

  2. Subway, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YVR - YYJ
    2h 15m
    $59–241

  3. Subway, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    2h 10m
    $74–201

  4. Subway, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    2h 20m
    $94–671

  5. Subway, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    2h 27m
    $79–391

  6. Subway, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport

    1. Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YVR - YBL
    2h 32m
    $139–351

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 74.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between Burnaby, BC, Canada and Vancouver Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Burnaby to Vancouver Island. However, you can take the subway to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1, walk to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA). Alternatively, you can take the subway to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1, walk to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA).

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