How to get fromHalifax to Nanaimoby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Halifax to Nanaimo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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Fly to Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YHZ - YCD
11h 10m
$276–1,306
Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YHZ - ZNA
11h 53m
$173–803
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain
2. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
4. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
5d 10h
Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YHZ - YYJ
2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
14h 31m
$301–951
Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YHZ - YBL
2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
13h 30m
$325–1,280
Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YHZ - YQQ
2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
14h 28m
$294–1,254

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

35Weekly Planes

9h 47mAverage Duration

$269Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,527.8 km
Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.

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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)

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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)

9.2Superb

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