There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane DUB - YCD
16h 3m$386–1,521Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane DUB - ZNA
14h 58m$313–1,218Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane DUB - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
12h 57mFly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane DUB - YYJ
- 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
19h 17m$531–1,166Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane DUB - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
19h 28m$383–1,368Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane DUB - YWH
- 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
17h 9m$458–1,663
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $310 - $1,300 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 14h 58m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Dublin and Nanaimo is 7235 km.
It takes approximately 16h 3m to get from Dublin to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 8h behind Dublin. It is currently 3:35 AM in Dublin and 7:35 PM in Nanaimo.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) twice daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Dublin Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Dublin Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Dublin Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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