There are 4 ways to get from Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YZF - YCD
5h 21m$200–923Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YZF - ZNA
5h 1m$167–820Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YZF - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
4h 26mFly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YZF - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
9h 5m$505–2,168
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $160 - $850 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $160 - $850.
The distance between Yellowknife and Nanaimo is 1621 km.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Yellowknife to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 1h behind Yellowknife. It is currently 5:11 AM in Yellowknife and 4:11 AM in Nanaimo.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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