How to get fromNanaimo to Smithersby plane, ferry, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Smithers by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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Fly from Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YCD - YYD
4h 41m
$110–624
Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane ZNA - YYD
3h 22m
$91–466
Ferry, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the train from Vancouver to Quesneltrain
3. Take the bus from Quesnel to Prince Georgebus
4. Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
5. Take the train from Vanderhoof to Smitherstrain
11d 12h
Ferry, drive
1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Smitherscar
16h 7m
$218–461
Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYJ - YYD
8h 41m
$138–522

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

10Weekly Planes

3h 42mAverage Duration

$93Cheapest Price

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Distance: 701.3 km
Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD) once daily.

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Smithers, Canada

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Things to do in Smithers

Hudson Bay Mountain(Opens in a new window)

Hudson Bay Mountain is an ultra prominent peak located above Smithers, British Columbia, Canada. It is the location of the Hudson Bay Mountain Resort (formerly Ski Smithers) ski resort. It was also used as a filming location for the movies The Grey and Eight Below.

Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park covers 23 ha of the Bulkley River Valley, on the east side of Driftwood Creek, a tributary of the Bulkley River, 10 km northeast of the town of Smithers. The park is accessible from Driftwood Road from Provincial Highway 16. It was created in 1967 by the donation of the land by the late Gordon Harvey (1913–1976) to protect fossil beds on the east side of Driftwood Creek. The beds were discovered around the beginning of the 20th century. The park lands are part of the asserted traditional territory of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation.

Call Lake Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Call Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, 5 km southeast of Smithers, British Columbia in the Bulkley Valley region. The park was established in 1999, comprising approximately 60 hectares.

Tyhee Lake Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Tyhee Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located near the town of Smithers in the Bulkley Valley.

Places to stay in Smithers

Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge & Conference Centre, WorldHotels Crafted Collection(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Stork Nest Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Fireweed Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Mountain View Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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