There are 2 ways to get from Nanaimo to Sointula by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Nanaimo, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane ZNA - YZT
- Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
10h 59m$257–706Fly from Nanaimo Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YCD - YZT
- Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
11h 28m$322–911
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Sointula is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $250 - $750 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Sointula is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 10h 59m and costs $250 - $750.
The distance between Nanaimo and Sointula is 375 km.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Nanaimo to Sointula, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Sointula.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Sointula, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Sointula. However, you can fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the line 4 bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the bus to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, take the ferry to Alert Bay, then take the ferry to Sointula. Alternatively, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the line 4 bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the bus to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, take the ferry to Alert Bay, then take the ferry to Sointula.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Phone
- +1 250-956-3151
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/mount-waddington/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/mount-waddington/schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- 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
- $3–11
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $21–30
Ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–24
- 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
- $2–9
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $17–24
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