There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Haida Gwaii by plane or bus
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Fly from Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane YCD - YZP
7h 15m$93–553Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane ZNA - YZP
3h 16m$55–320Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane YYJ - YZP
8h 14m$123–478
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sandspit Airport (YZP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Haida Gwaii is to fly which costs $55 - $320 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Haida Gwaii is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $55 - $320.
The distance between Nanaimo and Haida Gwaii is 738 km.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Nanaimo to Haida Gwaii, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Nanaimo Airport to Sandspit Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 9h 16m and has one stopover.
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Air Canada offer flights from Nanaimo Airport to Sandspit Airport Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Haida Gwaii.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Haida Gwaii, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sandspit Airport (YZP) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Sandspit Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nanaimo to Sandspit Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Sandspit Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
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