There are 2 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo, BC by plane or ferry
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Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo, BC by ferry and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo, BC is to fly which costs $70 - $150 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo, BC is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $70 - $150.
No, there is no direct ferry from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo, BC. However, there are services departing from Salt Spring Island and arriving at Departure Bay via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Nanaimo, BC is 52 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo, BC without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 42m and costs $35 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo, BC, including transfers.
There are 105+ hotels available in Nanaimo, BC.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo, BC via Vancouver and Departure Bay in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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 Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
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