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There are 4 ways to get from Smithers to Nanaimo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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Fly to Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYD - YCD
5h 7m
$110–573
Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YYD - ZNA
4h 7m
$72–360
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain
2. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
2d 19h
Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYD - YYJ
2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
8h 26m
$135–488

Smithers Airport (YYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

14Weekly Planes

3h 42mAverage Duration

$93Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Smithers to Nanaimo.

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Distance: 701.3 km
Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) twice daily.

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Nanaimo(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Nanaimo is a city of about 100,000 on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. "The Harbour City" was previously known as the "Hub City", which was attributed to its original layout design with streets radiating from the shoreline like the spokes of a wagon wheel, and to its relatively central location on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is the headquarters of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

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