There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island by plane, ferry, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)ZNA - YGG
2h 35m$49–360Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
7h 24m$43–338Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
8h 4m
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island is to fly which costs $45 - $360 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $45 - $360.
The distance between Nanaimo and Salt Spring Island is 51 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 24m and costs $40 - $340.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 96+ 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 Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC via Vancouver, Victoria, Fulford Harbour, and Fulford Harbour in around 7h 24m.
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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
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
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 Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–130
- 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
- $15–45
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $90–130
Ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- 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
- $3–10
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $20–28
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
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