There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YGG - ZNA
1h 20m$170–370Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Croftonferry Salt Spring Island
- Take the bus from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 70
3h 41m$37–85Ferry
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Duke Pointferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
4h 38m$90–331
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo is to ferry and bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct ferry from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Salt Spring Island and arriving at Duke Point via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Nanaimo is 46 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Ganges Harbor Airport to Nanaimo Airport. The quickest flight takes 1h 20m and has one stopover.
Harbour Air Seaplanes offers flights from Ganges Harbor Airport to Nanaimo Airport.
There are 34+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo via Vancouver and Duke Point in around 4h 38m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Crofton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $25–40
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vancouver to Duke Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $26–45
- Adult
- $55–85
- Car
- $110–170
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