There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Kelowna by plane, ferry, 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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YCD - YLW
2h 34m$335–427Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane ZNA - YLW
2h 22m$48–328Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
7h 5mFerry 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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YVR - YLW
4h 7m
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Kelowna is to fly which costs $45 - $330 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Kelowna is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $45 - $330.
The distance between Nanaimo and Kelowna is 368 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Kelowna without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Nanaimo to Kelowna, including transfers.
There are 201+ hotels available in Kelowna.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines and Air Canada fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Nanaimo to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- 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
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