There are 2 ways to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island by plane or ferry
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Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island by ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island is to fly which costs $26 - $210 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $26 - $210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island. However, there are services departing from Duke Point and arriving at Salt Spring Island via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Salt Spring Island is 46 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 23m and costs $35 - $270.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Nanaimo Airport to Ganges Harbor Airport. The quickest flight takes 1h 25m and has one stopover.
Helijet International and Harbour Air Seaplanes offer flights from Nanaimo Airport to Ganges Harbor Airport.
There are 92+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Duke Point to Salt Spring Island via Vancouver in around 4h 23m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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 Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
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