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How to get fromFairbanks to Nanaimoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Fairbanks to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane FAI - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    11h 5m

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane FAI - ZNA
    11h 9m
    $184–856

  3. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane FAI - 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
    14h 4m
    $482–1,754

  4. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FAI - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    13h 29m

  5. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane FAI - YCD
    12h 34m
    $207–909

Fairbanks (FAI) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,333.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and three other airlines fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 4 hours.

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