There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YGG - ZNA
1h 15m$180–370Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Duke Pointferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
4h 38m$90–331Fly Salt Spring Island - Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island to Richmond - Richmond, train
- Fly from Salt Spring Island - Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island to Richmond - Richmondplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
1h 48m
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo is to ferry which costs $85 - $340 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $180 - $370.
No, there is no direct ferry from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Salt Spring Island and arriving at Duke Point via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Nanaimo is 46 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 38m and costs $85 - $340.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Ganges Harbor Airport to Nanaimo Airport. The quickest flight takes 1h 15m and has one stopover.
Harbour Air Seaplanes offers flights from Ganges Harbor Airport to Nanaimo Airport.
There are 99+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo via Vancouver and Duke Point in around 4h 38m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vancouver to Duke Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $26–45
- Adult
- $55–85
- Car
- $110–170
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