There are 2 ways to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island by ferry, plane, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Otter Bayferry Southern Gulf Islands
4h 20m$39–266Fly, 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$87–295
Nanaimo to Pender Island by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island is to ferry which costs $35 - $270 and takes 4h 20m.
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 20m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Pender Island is 100 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 ferry from Duke Point to Otter Bay via Vancouver in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- 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
- 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
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