There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Penticton by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YCD - YLW
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Duncan & Mainbus
4h 48m$128–471Fly Nanaimo to Kelowna International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane ZNA - YLW
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Duncan & Mainbus
4h 36m$51–354Ferry, bus via Princeton
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwybus
- Take the bus from Princeton Chevron to Warren & Atkinsonbus 50
9h 48mFly Nanaimo Airport to Penticton Regional Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane YCD - YYF
4h 17m$289–623Fly Nanaimo to Penticton Regional Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane ZNA - YYF
2h 14m$259–503Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Surrey, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Atkinson & Huthbus 70
10h 24m
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Penticton is to fly and bus which costs $50 - $360 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Penticton is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $250 - $550.
The distance between Nanaimo and Penticton is 435 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Penticton without a car is to ferry and bus via Princeton which takes 9h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Nanaimo to Penticton, including transfers.
There are 59+ hotels available in Penticton.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Penticton, BC, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Nanaimo to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
Bus from Queensway Exch to Duncan & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Princeton Chevron to Warren & Atkinson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Queensway Exch to Duncan & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Queensway Exch to Atkinson & Huth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- 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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