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How to get fromVictoria to Nanaimoby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Victoria to Nanaimo by plane 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 1m
    $831–2,731

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane MEL - ZNA
    20h 14m
    $528–1,728

  3. Fly Avalon Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane AVV - ZNA
    22h 48m
    $714–2,516

  4. 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    26h 28m
    $1,076–1,976

  5. Fly Bendigo Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane BXG - ZNA
    25h 53m
    $656–2,206

  6. Fly Avalon Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane AVV - YCD
    24h
    $1,117–3,919

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane MEL - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    24h 56m
    $923–2,973

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$828Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,182.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 1m

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) 5 times a day.

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