How to get fromNanaimo to Edmontonby plane, ferry, train, car ferry, car or bus

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

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Fly from Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YCD - YEG
4h 37m
$131–961
Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane ZNA - YEG
4h 3m
$86–471
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
2. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain Rainforest to Gold Rush Excursion / ...
8d 1h
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry Nanaimo
2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Edmontoncar
15h 4m
$249–492
Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YQQ - YEG
7h 22m
$179–709

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

46Weekly Planes

3h 26mAverage Duration

$91Cheapest Price

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Distance: 910 km
Duration: 4h 37m

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

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

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

Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchors the northern end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "Calgary–Edmonton Corridor", a region spanning between Edmonton and the city of Calgary, Alberta’s largest city, which includes the many smaller municipalities between the two.

Things to do in Edmonton

University of Alberta(Opens in a new window)

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Fort Edmonton Park(Opens in a new window)

Fort Edmonton Park is an attraction in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Named for the first enduring European post in the area of modern-day Edmonton, the park is the largest living history museum in Canada by area. It includes both original and rebuilt historical structures representing the history of Edmonton (including that of post-horse Aboriginals), and is staffed during the summer by costumed historical interpreters.

Old Strathcona(Opens in a new window)

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Alberta Legislature Building(Opens in a new window)

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