There are 2 ways to get from Alert Bay to Nanaimo by ferry or plane
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Ferry, fly to Nanaimo
best- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
- Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeill
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YZT - ZNA
21h 25m$255–643Ferry, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
- Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeill
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)YZT - YCD
12h 3m$318–796
Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alert Bay to Nanaimo is to ferry and fly which costs $250 - $650 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Alert Bay to Nanaimo is to ferry and fly which takes 12h 3m and costs $310 - $800.
The distance between Alert Bay and Nanaimo is 358 km.
It takes approximately 21h 25m to get from Alert Bay to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 86+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Alert Bay, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Alert Bay to Nanaimo. However, you can take the ferry to Sointula, take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, walk to Fort Rupert, BC - Health Centre, take the bus to Port Hardy Airport, walk to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA). Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Sointula, take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, walk to Fort Rupert, BC - Health Centre, take the bus to Port Hardy Airport, walk to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver, Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–24
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $2–9
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $17–24
Ferry from Sointula to Port McNeill
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $2–7
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $13–19
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