There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Canada Place by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
best- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
29 min$65–170Ferry, line 257 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus 257
2h 41m$24–145Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
1h 31mFly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
- Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane
29 minFly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
58 min$70–181
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Canada Place is to ferry and line 257 bus which costs $24 - $150 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Canada Place is to fly which takes 29 min and costs $65 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal and arriving at Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Canada Place is 62 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Canada Place without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 20 min to fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), including transfers and time at the airport.
There are 1380+ hotels available in Canada Place.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Canada Place, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) hourly. Alternatively, Hullo Ferries operates a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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