There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Alaska by plane, 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 Airport to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane YCD - ANC
10h 46m$164–754Fly Nanaimo to Anchorage International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ZNA - ANC
8h 28m$155–683Fly Nanaimo to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane ZNA - SIT
27h 25m$318–1,265Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane YVR - ANC
10h 36mBus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane YYJ - JNU
12h 4m$336–1,236Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane YYJ - SIT
24h 28m$326–1,236
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Alaska is to fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Alaska is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Nanaimo and Alaska is 1336 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Nanaimo to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 1h behind Nanaimo. It is currently 10:30 AM in Nanaimo and 9:30 AM in Alaska.
There are 209+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Alaska, USA?
WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Nanaimo to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Nanaimo to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Nanaimo to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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