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How to get fromNanaimo to Fort Nelsonby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Fort Nelson by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YCD - YXJ
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    10h 39m
    $213–933

  2. Fly Nanaimo to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane ZNA - YXJ
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    9h 14m
    $195–789

  3. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YCD - YYE
    7h 21m
    $576–1,731

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YVR - YYE
    6h 32m

  5. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YCD - YQU
    2. Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar car
    12h
    $263–1,023

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    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 Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YYJ - YYE
    10h 17m
    $561–1,576

  7. Fly Nanaimo to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane ZNA - YYE
    5h 18m
    $526–1,486

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and Central Mountain Air fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 3 times a week.

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