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

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Fly to Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YLW - YCD
4h 1m
$116–459
Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YLW - ZNA
3h 45m
$98–286
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Vernon to Kelowna Westbus
2. Take the bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
9h 58m
Bus, ferry via Kamloops
1. Take the bus from Vernon, BC to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
2. Take the bus from Kamloops to Vancouver International Airportbus
3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
10h 25m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

34Weekly Planes

2h 11mAverage Duration

$54Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Vernon to Nanaimo.

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Distance: 394 km
Duration: 4h 1m

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

Pacific Coastal Airlines and Air Canada fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.

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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.

Places to stay in Nanaimo

Coast Bastion Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Best Western Dorchester Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Luxury Penthouse Downtown Nanaimo(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Campbell Cottage B&B(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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