There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Smithers by plane, ferry, train, 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$105–574Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane ZNA - YYD
2h 56m$94–473Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
2d 22hFerry 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$140–529
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 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Smithers is to fly which takes 2h 56m 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 train which takes 2 days 22h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Nanaimo to Smithers, including transfers.
There are 14+ 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
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Nanaimo to Smithers Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
- [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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