There are 4 ways to get from Whitehorse to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YXY - YCD
5h 16m$179–881Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YXY - ZNA
3h 25m$160–800Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YXY - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
3h 59mFly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YXY - YYJ
- 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
8h 11m$414–685
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitehorse to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $160 - $800 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehorse to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Whitehorse and Nanaimo is 1491 km.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Whitehorse to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport Airport to Nanaimo Airport. The quickest flight takes 9h 25m and has one stopover.
Air Canada, Air North and Harbour Air Seaplanes offer flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport Airport to Nanaimo Airport.
There are 99+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Whitehorse, YT, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Air North, and WestJet fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Yellowknife, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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