There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Bella Coola by ferry, plane, 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.
Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YVR - QBC
4h 42mFly from Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane ZNA - QBC
4h 13m$603–1,134Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- 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 Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YYJ - QBC
8h 6m$628–1,148Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly
- 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
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YQQ - QBC
8h 37m$668–1,298
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Bella Coola is to fly which costs $600 - $1,200 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Bella Coola is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $600 - $1,200.
The distance between Nanaimo and Bella Coola is 519 km.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Nanaimo to Bella Coola, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Bella Coola.
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.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Bella Coola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Nanaimo to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- [email protected]
- 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
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 236 362 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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