There are 3 ways to get from Sandspit to Nanaimo by plane, train, 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 to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YZP - YCD
8h 5m$100–557Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YZP - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
3h 23mFly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YZP - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
7h 39m$125–486
Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandspit to Nanaimo is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $490 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sandspit to Nanaimo is to fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $120 - $490.
The distance between Sandspit and Nanaimo is 738 km.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Sandspit to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 102+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Sandspit, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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