There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Whitehorse 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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YCD - YXY
5h 8m$143–703Ferry 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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YVR - YXY
5h 29mFly from Nanaimo
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane ZNA - YXY
3h 50m$280–850Bus 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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YYJ - YXY
9h 3m$408–698
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Whitehorse is to fly which costs $140 - $750 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Whitehorse is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $280 - $850.
The distance between Nanaimo and Whitehorse is 1491 km.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Nanaimo to Whitehorse, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Nanaimo Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 9h 50m and has one stopover.
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Air North offer flights from Nanaimo Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport Airport.
There are 51+ hotels available in Whitehorse.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Whitehorse, YT, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and Air North fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Nanaimo to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
- [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
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