How to get fromNanaimo to Nova Scotiaby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Nova Scotia by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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Fly from Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YCD - YHZ
9h 57m
$236–1,106
Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane ZNA - YHZ
8h 53m
$145–669
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
5d 5h
Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YYJ - YHZ
12h 57m
$301–951
Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YQQ - YHZ
13h 33m
$254–1,004

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

42Weekly Planes

10h 2mAverage Duration

$234Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nanaimo to Nova Scotia.

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Distance: 4,528.7 km
Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Nova Scotia, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours.

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Halifax(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of 2022, it is estimated that the population of the Halifax CMA was 480,582, with 348,634 people in its urban area. The regional municipality consists of four former municipalities that were amalgamated in 1996: Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, and Halifax County.

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The Hollis Halifax - a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton(Opens in a new window)

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