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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Nanaimo by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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Fly to Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)YYC - YCD
4h 44m
$197–707
Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YYC - ZNA
4h 34m
$69–394
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Calgary to VancouverRainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
2. Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry TerminalVan/Nan
12d 2h
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Calgary to Horseshoe Bay
2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
12h 54m
$216–446
Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)YYC - YYJ
2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
8h 5m
$125–545

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

48Weekly Planes

3h 25mAverage Duration

$84Cheapest Price

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Distance: 770.9 km
Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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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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