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There are 7 ways to get from Bella Coola to Nanaimo by plane, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

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Fly to Nanaimo
best
1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)QBC - ZNA
3h 54m
$346–749
Drive, ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Bella Coola to Horseshoe Bay
2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
17h 56m
$174–386
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Bella Coola to Port Hardy
2. Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
17h 36m
$193–815
Fly to Nanaimo Airport
1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)QBC - YCD
6h 52m
$379–852
Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)QBC - YYJ
2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
8h 10m
$397–800
Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)QBC - YQQ
2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
11h 50m
$385–798
Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)QBC - YWH
2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
7h 1m
$391–794

Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

5Weekly Planes

3h 40mAverage Duration

$220Cheapest Price

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Distance: 420.2 km
Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Bella Coola, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Pacific Coastal Airlines and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 5 times a week.

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Nanaimo(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Nanaimo is a city of about 100,000 on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. "The Harbour City" was previously known as the "Hub City", which was attributed to its original layout design with streets radiating from the shoreline like the spokes of a wagon wheel, and to its relatively central location on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is the headquarters of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

Things to do in Nanaimo

Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Newcastle Island is a provincial park located on a small island off the coast of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.

Nanaimo Bastion(Opens in a new window)

The Nanaimo Bastion is a historical octagon shaped fortification located at 98 Front Street in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. The Hudson's Bay Company, which then held a royal lease on all of what was then the Colony of Vancouver Island, built it between 1853 and 1855 to defend its coal mining operations in Nanaimo. It has been called "Nanaimo's premier landmark", because of its shape and its high visibility from both land and sea.

Entrance Island(Opens in a new window)

Entrance Island is a small rocky island in the Strait of Georgia located 841 m due north of Gabriola Island. Marine mammals such as harbour seals and Steller's sea lions use the island as a haul-out.

Sandwell Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Sandwell Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.

Places to stay in Nanaimo

Coast Bastion Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Best Western Dorchester Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Buccaneer Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Campbell Cottage B&B(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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