There are 2 ways to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island by plane or ferry
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Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island by ferry, bus, and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island is to fly which costs $24 - $200 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $24 - $200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island. However, there are services departing from Departure Bay and arriving at Salt Spring Island via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Salt Spring Island is 46 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 6m and costs $40 - $260.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Nanaimo Airport to Ganges Harbor Airport. The quickest flight takes 1h 25m and has one stopover.
Helijet International and Harbour Air Seaplanes offer flights from Nanaimo Airport to Ganges Harbor Airport.
There are 94+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Departure Bay to Salt Spring Island via Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–230
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
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