There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island by ferry, plane, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Otter Bayferry Southern Gulf Islands
4h 36m$92–332Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, line 620 bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Otter Bayferry
4h 12m$81–294Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, line 620 bus, ferry
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Otter Bayferry
3h 52m$85–293Fly Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor, ferry
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane ZNA - YGG
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Otter Bayferry
4h 4m$217–475Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, line 620 bus, ferry
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YCD - YVR
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Otter Bayferry
5h 24m$112–617
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island is to fly and line 620 bus and ferry which costs $85 - $300 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island is to fly and line 620 bus and ferry which takes 3h 52m and costs $85 - $300.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nanaimo to Pender Island. However, there are services departing from Duke Point and arriving at Otter Bay via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Pender Island is 116 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 36m and costs $90 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island, including transfers.
There are 54+ hotels available in Pender Island.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Pender Island, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Nanaimo to Otter Bay via Duke Point and Vancouver in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $26–45
- Adult
- $55–85
- Car
- $110–170
Ferry from Vancouver to Otter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vancouver to Otter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vancouver to Otter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Otter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $5–20
- Adult
- $10–40
- Car
- $35–55
Ferry from Vancouver to Otter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
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