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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Bella Coola by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YVR - QBC
    4h 40m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coolaferry ferry
    17h 32m
    $207–664

  3. Fly from Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane ZNA - QBC
    3h 31m
    $628–1,206

  4. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    1. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YYJ - QBC
    8h 29m
    $638–1,198

  5. 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
    $668–1,398

  6. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YCD - QBC
    4h 19m
    $673–1,353

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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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