There are 7 ways to get from Masset to Nanaimo by plane, train, car, ferry, or bus
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 Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Fly from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZMT - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
4h 2mFly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane ZMT - ZNA
3h 43m$332–776Drive, ferry, train
- Drive from Masset to Skidegatecar
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupertferry
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
3d 10hFly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane ZMT - YYJ
- 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
8h 19m$360–774Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Fly from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane ZMT - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
8h 36m$472–1,026Fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane ZMT - YCD
9h 23m$385–879Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane ZMT - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
9h 10m$422–926
Masset Airport (ZMT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Masset to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $330 - $800 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Masset to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $330 - $800.
The distance between Masset and Nanaimo is 881 km.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Masset to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 98+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Masset, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Nanaimo (ZNA) once daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Masset Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Masset Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Masset Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Masset Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Masset Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Masset Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Masset Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $60–80
- Adult
- $130–160
- Car
- $250–370
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