There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Sicamous by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nanaimo Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YCD - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BCbus
5h 27m$191–628Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Sicamouscar
7h 16m$113–301Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Sicamous, BCbus Vancouver
9h 56mFly from Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane ZNA - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BCbus
5h 3m$143–480
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Sicamous is to ferry and drive which costs $110 - $310 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Sicamous is to fly and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $140 - $480.
The distance between Nanaimo and Sicamous is 483 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Sicamous without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Nanaimo to Sicamous, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Sicamous.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Sicamous, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Sicamous. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport, take the bus to Salmon Arm, BC, then take the taxi to Sicamous. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Sicamous via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, BC, and Sicamous, BC in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Nanaimo to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–850
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Sicamous, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–140
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
- 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
- $18–160
- 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
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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