There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Haida Gwaii 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 from Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane YCD - YZP
7h 15m$93–553Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane ZNA - YZP
3h 37m$75–460Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane YVR - YZP
4h 51mBus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane YYJ - YZP
8h 45m$123–498
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sandspit Airport (YZP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Haida Gwaii is to fly which costs $75 - $460 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Haida Gwaii is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $75 - $460.
The distance between Nanaimo and Haida Gwaii is 738 km.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Nanaimo to Haida Gwaii, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Nanaimo Airport to Sandspit Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 9h 37m and has one stopover.
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Air Canada offer flights from Nanaimo Airport to Sandspit Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Haida Gwaii, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sandspit Airport (YZP) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Sandspit Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sandspit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Nanaimo to Sandspit Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Sandspit Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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