There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Smithers by plane, ferry, 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.
Fly from Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YCD - YYD
4h 49m$100–524Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane ZNA - YYD
3h 26m$94–473Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
19h 7mFerry to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
4h 50mBus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYJ - YYD
8h 5m$135–509
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Smithers is to fly which costs $90 - $480 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Smithers is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $90 - $480.
The distance between Nanaimo and Smithers is 701 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Smithers without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 19h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Nanaimo to Smithers, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Nanaimo to Smithers Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 236 362 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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