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)YGG - ZNA
1h 30m$45–360Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to VancouverSouthern Gulf Islands
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Duke PointVancouver - Nanaimo
4h 23m$32–269Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Vesuvius Bay to CroftonSalt Spring Island
- Take the bus from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay70
2h 32m$35–56
Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo is to ferry and bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $45 - $360.
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 23m.
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 2h 32m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 30m 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 30m and has one stopover.
Harbour Air Seaplanes offers flights from Ganges Harbor Airport to Nanaimo Airport.
There are 84+ 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Duke Point via Vancouver in around 4h 23m.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Crofton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- $1–5
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $9–14
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- 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
- $10–35
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $65–90
Ferry from Vancouver to Duke Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–180
- 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
- $21–65
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $130–180
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