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How to get fromNanaimo to Kelownaby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Kelowna by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    2h 36m
    $325–417

  2. Fly from Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane ZNA - YLW
    2h 20m
    $50–330

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Ebus
    7h 5m

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    4h 7m

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 3 times a day.

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