There are 5 ways to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo, BC by plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, 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 Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)YKA - YCD
4h 42m$113–1,044Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
5h 44m$93–268Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kamloops to VancouverBest of the Rockies Circle Journey / ...
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure BayHorseshoe Bay
12d 17h$13,822–13,964Fly Kamloops Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)YKA - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
6h 5m$148–589Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)YLW - YCD
6h 16m$273–535
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo, BC is to drive and ferry which costs $90 - $270 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo, BC is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $110 - $1,100.
The distance between Kamloops and Nanaimo, BC is 339 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo, BC without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 12 days 17h and costs $13,800 - $14,000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo, BC, including transfers.
There are 90+ hotels available in Nanaimo, BC.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–480
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Kamloops to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12d 13h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13,800
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- 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
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
- Adult Passenger + Standard Vehicle
- $106
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- 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
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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