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

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There are 4 ways to get from Yellowknife to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YZF - YCD
    5h 47m
    $240–1,123

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YZF - ZNA
    4h 26m
    $217–1,020

  3. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YZF - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4h 36m

  4. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YZF - 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
    9h 12m
    $495–2,168

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,620.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and Air North fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) twice daily.

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