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How to get fromVancouver, BC to Vancouver Islandby plane or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Island by plane or subway

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  1. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    1h 35m
    $58–197

  2. Subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the subway from Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    1h 53m
    $71–194

  3. Subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the subway from Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    2h 3m
    $86–664

  4. Subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the subway from Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    2h 10m
    $71–384

  5. Subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport

    1. Take the subway from Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YVR - YBL
    2h 15m
    $136–344

  6. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    2h
    $173–397

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 64 km
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Vancouver Island, BC, Canada?

Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) hourly.

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