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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Nanaimoby plane, subway, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo by plane, subway, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    20 min
    $65–180

  2. Line 257 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus 257
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    3h 55m
    $27–154

  3. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    1h 58m
    $58–197

  4. Subway, ferry

    1. Take the subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway subway Canada Line
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    3h

  5. Subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    1h 57m
    $83–167

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    1h 52m
    $89–640

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 54.9 km
  • Duration: 20 min

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 4 hours.

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