How to get fromCalgary to Nanaimo, BCby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Calgary to Nanaimo, BC by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly to Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYC - YCD
4h 40m
$182–854
Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYC - YYJ
2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
7h 45m
$159–696
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus
2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
18h 55m
$210–395

Calgary to Nanaimo, BC by bus, subway, ferry, and foot

4Weekly Services

18h 55mAverage Duration

$210Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Calgary to Nanaimo, BC.

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Distance: 774.8 km
Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 3 hours.

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Nanaimo(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Nanaimo is a city of about 100,000 on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. "The Harbour City" was previously known as the "Hub City", which was attributed to its original layout design with streets radiating from the shoreline like the spokes of a wagon wheel, and to its relatively central location on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is the headquarters of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

Places to stay in Nanaimo

Coast Bastion Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Best Western Dorchester Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Luxury Penthouse Downtown Nanaimo(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Campbell Cottage B&B(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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