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How to get fromNanaimo to Bella Coolaby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Bella Coola by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane ZNA - QBC
    3h 31m
    $648–1,175

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coolaferry ferry
    17h 28m
    $208–665

  3. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YYJ - QBC
    8h 29m
    $668–1,198

  4. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off areabus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YQQ - QBC
    7h 40m
    $768–1,398

  5. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YCD - QBC
    4h 19m
    $723–1,353

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Bella Coola, BC, Canada?

Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) once daily.

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