There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Gibsons by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Sechelt, taxi
best- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Secheltplane
- Take the taxi from Sechelt to Gibsonstaxi
45 min$163–232Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry West Van - Sunshine Coast
3h 46m$30–205Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Sechelt, line 90 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Secheltplane
- Take the bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rdbus
1h 22m$98–150Fly Nanaimo to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport, line 90 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)plane ZNA - YHS
- Take the bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rdbus
1h 52m$56–166
Nanaimo to Gibsons by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Gibsons is to ferry which costs $30 - $210 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Gibsons is to fly and taxi which takes 45 min and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nanaimo to Gibsons. However, there are services departing from Departure Bay and arriving at Langdale via Horseshoe Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Gibsons is 62 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Gibsons without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $210.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Nanaimo to Gibsons, including transfers.
There are 52+ hotels available in Gibsons.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Gibsons, BC, Canada?
You can take a ferry from Departure Bay to Marine Dr at Jacks Lane via Horseshoe Bay, Langdale, and Langdale Ferry Terminal in around 3h 46m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Phone
- +1 604 885 6899
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/sunshine-coast/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/sunshine-coast/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
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