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C$ 89
Typical prices: C$ 106-C$ 328
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Typical prices: C$ 63-C$ 208
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Cheap Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver (YCD-YVR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Nanaimo to Vancouver

Thu, 10 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
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C$ 89WestJet
Thu, 1 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
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0h 35mdirect
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
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C$ 94WestJet
Thu, 10 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
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0h 35mdirect
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
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0h 35mdirect
C$ 96WestJet
Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
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0h 35mdirect
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
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C$ 97WestJet
Mon, 19 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
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C$ 100WestJet
Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
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0h 35mdirect
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
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C$ 101WestJet
Tue, 29 Sep - Sat, 24 Oct
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
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C$ 104WestJet
Fri, 2 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
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0h 35mdirect
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
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C$ 115WestJet
Tue, 22 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
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0h 35mdirect
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
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C$ 122WestJet
Tue, 22 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
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C$ 124WestJet
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nanaimo to Vancouver flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nanaimo to Vancouver?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Vancouver on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Nanaimo to Vancouver. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nanaimo to Vancouver Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver Intl Airport is December, where tickets cost C$ 0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 304 and C$ 221 respectively.

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Low season

October

Cheapest flight

C$ 49
Best time to beat the crowds (44% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nanaimo to Vancouver based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Nanaimo to Vancouver flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nanaimo to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nanaimo to Vancouver Intl Airport was C$ 49 for a one-way ticket and C$ 89 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Nanaimo to Vancouver?

    On your way to Vancouver, you’ll fly out from Nanaimo Arpt. You’ll be landing at Vancouver Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Nanaimo to Vancouver?

    Air Canada, Lufthansa, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Nanaimo to Vancouver flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nanaimo to Vancouver?

    The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nanaimo to Vancouver flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Nanaimo and Vancouver.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Nanaimo to Vancouver?

    There are direct flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver, WestJet or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver are WestJet and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of C$ 118 and an overall rating of 7.2, WestJet is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 177 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Nanaimo to Vancouver?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Vancouver from Nanaimo is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Vancouver with an airline and back to Nanaimo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nanaimo to Vancouver?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Vancouver from Nanaimo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nanaimo to Vancouver Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 268 or less one-way and C$ 332 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Nanaimo to Vancouver?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Nanaimo Arpt to Vancouver Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Nanaimo Arpt Airport to Vancouver Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Nanaimo Arpt to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

Tuesday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

Wednesday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

Thursday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

Friday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

Saturday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

Sunday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

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Direct returns

Vancouver Intl to Nanaimo Arpt

Monday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

Tuesday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

Wednesday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

Thursday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

Friday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

Saturday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

Sunday

Air Canada,WestJet

Air Canada,WestJet

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Nanaimo to Vancouver

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nanaimo to Vancouver. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Nanaimo to Vancouver? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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WestJetOverall score based on 3411 reviews
6.1Entertainment
7.0Comfort
7.9Crew
7.4Boarding
6.2Food
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The delays were never ending and we were never properly informed as to why. 1st and 2nd delay were handled well, but by the time we received our 7th delay, and then subsequently asked to willingly get bumped, it turned into one of the worst flying situations of my life. I didn’t get home until 2am which is roughly 5 hours later than originally planned.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
YQQ - YVR
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The delays were never ending and we were never properly informed as to why. 1st and 2nd delay were handled well, but by the time we received our 7th delay, and then subsequently asked to willingly get bumped, it turned into one of the worst flying situations of my life. I didn’t get home until 2am which is roughly 5 hours later than originally planned.

The check in was quick but the counter person didn’t inform me that the flight was delayed. I was also not informed of the boarding gate. When the plane landed there was a mixup at the gate with the ramp crew which delayed the flight further. All in all the experience didn’t meet the standard I’ve come to expect from WestJet

Counter representative refused to check my luggage despite paying for it in advance

Good, a bit cramped in the seat as my neighbour was a bit large

Get our, as a group, skis on time to their destination. Have more attendants checking people in. There was only one. The line was a block long :( . Also flight change with 5-hour delay

Delayed by 4 hours. Missed connection back to UK. Ended up 24 hours late with an overnight delay. Westjet offered hotel accommodation but when we got to the hotel they said it was fully booked. Terrible experience

Travelled with my mother in law and made sure she has wheelchair access. Very efficient travel. There was always someone waiting for her when she got off the plane

Took 45 minutes to check into the flight as their web page keys crashing and was unbelievably show. First flight was cancelled at 10pm the night before a 6:30amd flight and I got a text saying they'd rescheduled me for *2 days later*. Given the trip was for meetings that didn't work so I spent over an hour and a half on hold and on the phone rescheduling. They tell me to check in online while on the phone. It crashes repeatedly. I can't check in. They say, "that happens, it'll probably be ok". Woke up to find the 2nd flight was delayed due to "lack of crew availability" enough that I'd miss my connection (30 minutes to change terminals, go through security and customs). Another 1.5 hours on hold and taking to support when I hear, "I think I have a solution" just before I get hung up on. Call back, another 45 minutes on hold. Previous agent had left no notes so had to start from scratch. Another hour and 45 on the phone. Only flights they could offer involved a 5 hour layover, get into LAX (not my destination) atfter 10pm, then find one of their agents to geta voucher for a hotel (they won't issue vouchers until you land), get to hotel, get about 4 hours sleep, catch a 6am flight to my destination. I gave up and cancelled. Never got to take my trip but spent well over 4 hours on their website and in the phone trying to sort out non-weather, fully in their control problems.

WestJet shorthaul gates at YVR are a ridiculously long walk from the exits and baggage claim. We must have walked past a dozen empty slots, making me wonder whose comfort or convenience was being considered...certainly not passengers. When it takes as long to walk from the gate as it took to fly, you might wonder Otherwise, the flight, crew etc were fine.

Unbelievably turbulent. The entire plane rocked the entire way. Never again with small planes. Made me sick. 😭

O’Hare is a joke of a decrepit old airport. The amount of times I’ve circled that stupid place in an airplane is ridiculous. Wait in the air for a runway, wait on the tarmac for a gate…give up on O’Hare as a hub already. It can’t handle air traffic on a warm, clear, June day

Screens not working; flight delay due to mechanical issues I tried to get information about food on flight — no information available

Just fine, got me from point a to point b, nothing to complain about.

My seat was taken by other passenger, flight délayes caused me problem was not making my connection from Vancouver to Montreal Because of that had change for next Day to be able to arrive at reasonable hours and mist my work day and Lansing was staffer then usual

My flightbwas delayed three times consequently I had no other choice then to take a 19 hour flight to Toronot and slept on a bench in Toronto airport before I could get on my 5 hour flight to Mexico City I got food vouchers in Toronto but they were not honored then my luggage was lost My trip was a terrible experience

on the longer legs, maybe a little healthy snack instead of a Celebration cookie. A second coffee would be nice. Air Canada = Second Cup. My father-in-law, Gordon White (CALPA #4) was a captain with Air Canada from age 18 to 58 on all the biggest planes. He bragged about extra treats they gave out.

Flight was cancelled. Not enough agents to deal with the people in the line. We left and found our own way to Vancouver.

My outbound trip on Air Canada was cancelled due to the strike. I had to cancel my return flight after booking with other carriers.

It was all great! Everyone was pleasant and cheerful! I was happy to find that the seatbelt fit me....I found last year on another non-Air Canada small plane that I had to request a seatbelt extender and, as a fairly 'normal' menopausal woman who is definitely medically 'obese' and yet not unusually overweight, having to ask for a seatbelt extender was very uncomfortable. I was happy that Jazz, being also a smaller plane with smaller seats, that I did not need to deal with the discomfort and embarrassment because the seatbelt did fit me! I am grateful as even though this seems like a small thing, it has had an impact on me and I've since chosen not to go with that other carrier. I'm sure that Jazz personnel would have been very polite in accommodating me if it had been necessary, just as the other airline's stewards were, however it's in the 'not having to ask' that I have felt much more welcomed and taken care of. Thank you Jazz.

Nanaimo to Vancouver was fine but flight from Vancouver to SFO was not so hood. Major problem besides 7 hours of weather delay was the fact they let 4 very drunk men on the plane into first class. They were awful! They should never have been allowed on.

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