There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Nanaimo by plane or ferry
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Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
best- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
26 min$55–130Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YVR - ZNA
1h 50m$39–306Ferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry TerminalVan/Nan
1h 20mFly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)CXH - ZNA
28 min$40–350Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay
26 min$83–135Ferry via Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
2h 3m$73–225
Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $80 - $140 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vancouver Ferry Terminal and arriving at Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal and Nanaimo is 61 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Nanaimo without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 20m and costs .
The plane from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 86+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air flies from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour once daily. Alternatively, Hullo Ferries operates a ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal 5 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 10m.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo via Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- 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
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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