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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Penticton by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Atkinson & Huthbus bus
    4h 50m
    $329–424

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane ZNA - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Atkinson & Huthbus bus
    4h 34m
    $54–338

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bankbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Westbank Exch to Atkinson & Huthbus bus 70
    8h 48m

  4. Fly Nanaimo to Penticton Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane ZNA - YYF
    2h 26m
    $259–482

  5. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Penticton Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YCD - YYF
    4h 14m
    $289–573

  6. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off areabus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQQ - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Atkinson & Huthbus bus
    7h 44m
    $149–459

  7. Ferry, bus via Princeton

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princeton Chevron to Warren & Atkinsonbus bus 50
    10h 3m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and WestJet fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) once daily.

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