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How to get fromMelbourne to Vancouver Islandby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Vancouver Island by plane or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane MEL - YCD
    21h 5m
    $678–2,228

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Comox Valley Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane MEL - YQQ
    21h 10m
    $628–2,128

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Victoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane MEL - YYJ
    22h 32m
    $1,128–1,928

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane MEL - ZNA
    21h 19m
    $628–2,028

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane MEL - YWH
    21h 59m
    $778–2,628

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Campbell River Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane MEL - YBL
    20h 57m
    $678–2,328

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane AVV - ZNA
    24h 52m
    $862–2,912

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane AVV - YBL
    24h 30m
    $962–3,312

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,168 km
  • Duration: 21h 5m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Vancouver Island, BC, Canada?

Virgin Australia, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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