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How to get fromEdinburgh to Nanaimoby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Nanaimo by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane EDI - YCD
    17h 13m
    $431–1,521

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane EDI - ZNA
    16h 7m
    $388–1,418

  3. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane EDI - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    15h 26m

  4. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane EDI - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    16h 32m

  5. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane EDI - YYJ
    2. 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 bus
    18h 10m
    $666–2,266

  6. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane EDI - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    22h 19m
    $968–2,068

  7. Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane EDI - YWH
    2. 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 bus
    19h 13m
    $563–1,963

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,134.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 13m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

WestJet, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 3 times a week.

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