There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Yellowknife by plane 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 Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YCD - YZF
5h 44m$209–973Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane ZNA - YZF
4h 2m$186–836Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YYJ - YZF
8h 55m$504–2,168
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Yellowknife is to fly which costs $180 - $850 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Nanaimo and Yellowknife is 1620 km.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Nanaimo to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h ahead of Nanaimo. It is currently 6:29 PM in Nanaimo and 7:29 PM in Yellowknife.
There are 29+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet, and Air North fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Nanaimo to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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