There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor
best- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane ZNA - YGG
1h 10m$190–440Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry Southern Gulf Islands
4h 25m$39–266Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Airport YVR South, train
- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain
1h 40mFly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain
1h 45mFly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, train
- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain
1h 45m
Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island is to ferry which costs $35 - $270 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $190 - $440.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island. However, there are services departing from Duke Point and arriving at Salt Spring Island via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
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 4h 25m and costs $35 - $270.
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 10m and has one stopover.
Harbour Air Seaplanes offers flights from Nanaimo Airport to Ganges Harbor Airport.
There are 90+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
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 ferry from Duke Point to Salt Spring Island via Vancouver in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $26–45
- Adult
- $55–85
- Car
- $110–170
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
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