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How to get fromAdelaide to Nanaimoby plane, bus or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Nanaimo by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane ADL - YCD
    24h 14m
    $707–2,507

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane ADL - ZNA
    21h 46m
    $604–2,304

  3. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane ADL - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    28h 3m
    $705–2,355

  4. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane ADL - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    26h 39m
    $655–2,255

  5. Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane ADL - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    26h 8m
    $1,049–3,749

  6. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane ADL - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Willow Point 7-Eleven to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    24h 3m
    $621–2,075

  7. Fly to Tofino SPB, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane ADL - YTP
    2. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    29h 28m
    $785–2,525

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration22h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$706Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Virgin Australia, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.

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