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How to get fromSydney to Nanaimoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SYD - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    18h 7m

  2. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SYD - YYJ
    2. 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 bus
    22h 56m
    $569–1,872

  3. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SYD - YCD
    19h 59m
    $624–2,227

  4. Fly to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SYD - ZNA
    18h 53m
    $571–2,024

  5. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane SYD - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    23h 30m
    $671–2,174

  6. Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane SYD - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    22h 44m
    $816–2,669

  7. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane SYD - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    21h 47m
    $761–2,424

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,570.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 7m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, Qantas, and United Airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.

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