There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo, BC to Gibsons by plane, taxi, 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 Nanaimo Harbour to Sechelt, taxi
best- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Secheltplane
- Take the taxi from Sechelt to Gibsonstaxi
2h 1m$166–246Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry West Van - Sunshine Coast
4h 5m$30–205Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Sechelt, line 90 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Secheltplane
- Take the bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rdbus
2h 38m$101–164Fly Nanaimo to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport, line 90 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)plane ZNA - YHS
- Take the bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rdbus
3h 45m$60–180
Nanaimo, BC to Gibsons by foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Gibsons is to ferry which costs $30 - $210 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Gibsons is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 1m and costs $160 - $250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nanaimo, BC to Gibsons. However, there are services departing from Departure Bay and arriving at Langdale via Horseshoe Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Nanaimo, BC and Gibsons is 67 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Gibsons without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 5m and costs $30 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Nanaimo, BC to Gibsons, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Gibsons.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Gibsons, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Nanaimo, BC to Marine Dr at Jacks Lane via Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Langdale, and Langdale Ferry Terminal in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Phone
- +1 604 885 6899
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/sunshine-coast/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/sunshine-coast/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
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