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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
    20h 39m
    $828–2,728

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane MEL - ZNA
    20h 14m
    $528–1,728

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane MEL - YQQ
    20h 26m
    $728–2,428

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Victoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane MEL - YYJ
    21h 55m
    $1,028–1,928

  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 44m
    $878–2,928

  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
    $778–2,528

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane MEL - YAZ
    21h 35m
    $928–3,128

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane AVV - YAZ
    28h 43m
    $1,314–4,417

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$828Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,168 km
  • Duration: 20h 39m

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) 5 times a day.

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