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How to get fromNanaimo to Salt Spring Islandby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane ZNA - YGG
    1h 10m
    $210–410

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry ferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    4h 41m
    $92–332

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    2h 45m

  4. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    1h 45m

  5. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR), train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    1h 47m

  6. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    1h 45m

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46 km
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island via Duke Point and Vancouver in around 4h 41m.

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