There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Ketchikan by plane, ferry, train, 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 from Nanaimo
best- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane ZNA - KTN
7h 32m$269–1,032Ferry, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
43h 19mBus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane YYJ - KTN
12h 36m$292–1,142
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $260 - $1,100.
The distance between Nanaimo and Ketchikan is 548 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Ketchikan without a car is to ferry and train and car ferry which takes 43h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Nanaimo to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 2h behind Nanaimo. It is currently 8:42 AM in Nanaimo and 6:42 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ketchikan (KTN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Ketchikan via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
- Phone
- +1 236 362 1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
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