There are 4 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$100–571Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YZP - ZNA
16h 55m$75–470Fly 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 - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
7h 39m$122–483
Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandspit to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $75 - $470 and takes 16h 55m.
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 is no direct flight from Sandspit Airport Airport to Nanaimo Airport. The quickest flight takes 22h 55m and has one stopover.
Air Canada and Harbour Air Seaplanes offer flights from Sandspit Airport Airport to Nanaimo Airport.
There are 100+ 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
- $70–440
- 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 - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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