There are 3 ways to get from Kelowna to Nanaimo by plane, bus, or train
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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YLW - YCD
3h 39m$336–437Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YLW - ZNA
3h 30m$103–344Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus Ebus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
6h 52m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $100 - $350 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $100 - $350.
The distance between Kelowna and Nanaimo is 368 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Kelowna to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 99+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo via Comox, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–430
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–900
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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