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How to get fromKelowna to Departure Bayby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kelowna to Departure Bay by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Line 97 bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 72 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harvey Ave at Gordon Stn to UBCO Exchange Bay Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    3. Take the bus from Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cresbus bus
    5h 11m
    $112–422

  2. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YLW - ZNA
    5h 37m
    $97–252

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus Kelowna
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    8h 51m

  4. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    7h 36m

  5. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour #2

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Surrey, BC - Guildford Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    7h 27m

  6. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YLW - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 6m
    $167–367

  7. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YLW - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h
    $181–464

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kelowna to Departure Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 374.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Departure Bay, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 4 hours.

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