There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Howe Sound by plane, unknown, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
- Walk from Vancouver-Airport-YVR to Howe Soundunknown
55 minFerry, travel
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Walk from Horseshoe Bay to Howe Soundunknown
1h 52mFly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, travel
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Walk from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Howe Soundunknown
1h 32mFly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, travel
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YCD - YVR
- Walk from Vancouver-Airport-YVR to Howe Soundunknown
2h 28m
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Nanaimo and Howe Sound is 85 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Howe Sound without a car is to ferry and travel which takes 1h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Nanaimo to Howe Sound, including transfers.
There are 98+ hotels available in Howe Sound.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Howe Sound, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Howe Sound. However, you can fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) then travel to Howe Sound. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Departure Bay to Howe Sound via Horseshoe Bay in around 1h 52m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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