There are 2 ways to get from Nanaimo to Sointula by plane or ferry
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Fly from Nanaimo, ferry
best- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)ZNA - YZT
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
9h 32m$285–751Fly from Nanaimo Airport, ferry
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)YCD - YZT
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
13h 36m$338–907
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Sointula is to fly and ferry which costs $280 - $750 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Sointula is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 32m and costs $280 - $750.
The distance between Nanaimo and Sointula is 362 km.
It takes approximately 9h 32m 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 bus to Fort Rupert, BC - Health Centre, walk to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - 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 bus to Fort Rupert, BC - Health Centre, walk to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - 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
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
- 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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