There are 3 ways to get from Squamish to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) by bus, plane, or ferry
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
3h 5m$115–730Bus, ferry via Bowen Island
cheapest- Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus Standard / ...
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
6h 29m$62–226Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus Standard / ...
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
5h 12m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Squamish to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) is to bus and ferry via Bowen Island which costs $60 - $230 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Squamish to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) is to bus and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $110 - $750.
The distance between Squamish and Nanaimo Airport (YCD) is 131 km.
The best way to get from Squamish to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Squamish to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), including transfers.
There are 96+ hotels available in Nanaimo Airport (YCD).
What companies run services between Squamish, BC, Canada and Nanaimo Airport (YCD), Canada?
There is no direct connection from Squamish to Nanaimo Airport (YCD). However, you can take the bus to Vancouver Downtown, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, then fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Squamish to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver Downtown, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, and Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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