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

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There are 8 ways to get from Victoria to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane MEL - YCD
    22h 25m
    $681–2,331

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane MEL - ZNA
    21h 19m
    $628–2,028

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MEL - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    22h 43m

  4. Fly Bendigo Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane BXG - ZNA
    40h 42m
    $1,006–3,506

  5. Fly Avalon Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane AVV - ZNA
    24h 18m
    $862–2,912

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane MEL - 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
    27h 5m
    $1,176–1,976

  7. Fly Avalon Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane AVV - 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
    27h 36m
    $810–2,660

  8. Fly Avalon Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane AVV - YCD
    25h 24m
    $965–3,215

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,182.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 25m

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

Virgin Australia, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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