There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo to Fort McMurray by plane, ferry, train, 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 from Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YCD - YMM
8h 25m$253–1,743Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane ZNA - YMM
6h 7m$180–824Ferry, train, bus via Edmonton
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
3d 22hFerry to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YVR - YMM
7h 21mBus 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 Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YQQ - YMM
11h 16m$228–938Bus 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 Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYJ - YMM
9h 10m$778–1,588Bus to Campbell River Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YBL - YMM
10h 23m$309–1,639Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus
3d 23h
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Fort McMurray is to fly which costs $180 - $850 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Nanaimo and Fort McMurray is 1225 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Fort McMurray without a car is to ferry and train and bus via Edmonton which takes 3 days 22h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Nanaimo to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Fort McMurray is 1h ahead of Nanaimo. It is currently 4:38 PM in Nanaimo and 5:38 PM in Fort McMurray.
There are 24+ hotels available in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
WestJet flies from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) once daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Kelowna, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Nanaimo to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,500
Flights from Nanaimo to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,500
Flights from Nanaimo to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Victoria International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Vancouver to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Vancouver to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
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
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 to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
- Phone
- +1 587 557 7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Adult
- $100–140
- 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
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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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