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How to get fromOttawa to Qualicum Beachby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Qualicum Beach by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YOW - YCD
    11h 33m
    $613–1,013

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YOW - ZNA
    10h 54m
    $183–713

  3. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YOW - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marinabus bus
    13h 25m
    $263–1,113

  4. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    13h 21m
    $205–955

  5. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YOW - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    14h 37m
    $357–1,197

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,677.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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