There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)ZNA - YGG
1h 25m$45–360Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Duke Point to VancouverVancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring IslandSouthern Gulf Islands
4h 23m$32–267Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons70
- Take the ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius BaySalt Spring Island
2h 27m$34–57
Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island is to bus and ferry which costs $30 - $60 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs $45 - $360.
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 23m.
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 bus and ferry which takes 2h 27m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 25m 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 91+ 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 Duke Point to Salt Spring Island via Vancouver in around 4h 23m.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $1–5
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $9–14
Ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–180
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $21–65
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $130–180
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $10–35
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $65–90
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