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C$ 262 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo – Compare and Save

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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 425
Typical prices: C$ 396-C$ 521
WestJet
Wed 7/10Wed 14/10
YOW - YCD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 262
Typical prices: C$ 366-C$ 1,620
WestJet
Sat 29/8
YOW - YCD • 2 stops
Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Ottawa and Nanaimo. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg C$ 718 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 01m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 51% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 45% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo (YOW-YCD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo 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 Ottawa to Nanaimo

Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct
WestJet Logo
7:20 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
YOW
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YCD
10h 50m
2 stops
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3:45 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.
YCD
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YOW
10h 50m
2 stops
C$ 425WestJet
Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct
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6:15 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
YOW
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YCD
9h 15m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
5:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
YCD
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YOW
8h 30m
1 stop
C$ 434WestJet
Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct
WestJet Logo
8:15 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
YOW
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YCD
7h 15m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
5:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
YCD
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YOW
8h 30m
1 stop
C$ 444WestJet
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
WestJet Logo
7:20 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
YOW
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YCD
10h 50m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
3:45 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.
YCD
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YOW
10h 50m
2 stops
C$ 447WestJet
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
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6:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
YOW
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YCD
12h 10m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
5:45 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
YCD
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YOW
6h 35m
1 stop
C$ 457WestJet
Fri, 4 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
WestJet Logo
1:20 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
YOW
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YCD
9h 25m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
3:45 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.
YCD
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YOW
10h 50m
2 stops
C$ 471WestJet
Fri, 4 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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8:15 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
YOW
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YCD
7h 15m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
5:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
YCD
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YOW
8h 30m
1 stop
C$ 481WestJet
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
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8:15 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
YOW
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YCD
7h 15m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
5:45 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
YCD
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YOW
6h 35m
1 stop
C$ 487WestJet
Fri, 11 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
WestJet Logo
7:20 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
YOW
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YCD
10h 50m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
3:45 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.
YCD
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YOW
10h 50m
2 stops
C$ 488WestJet
Fri, 4 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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8:15 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
YOW
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YCD
21h 55m
2 stops
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3:45 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.
YCD
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YOW
10h 50m
2 stops
C$ 495WestJet
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Nanaimo flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Ottawa to Nanaimo?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Ottawa to Nanaimo departing in October.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Nanaimo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo, 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 Ottawa to Nanaimo is September, where tickets cost C$ 366 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,061 and C$ 795 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Ottawa to Nanaimo?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Ottawa to Nanaimo, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 51% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightC$ 262
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 45% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to Nanaimo 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 flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to Nanaimo?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to Nanaimo was C$ 262 for a one-way ticket and C$ 424 for a round-trip.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo are WestJet and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of C$ 511 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$ 639 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Ottawa to Nanaimo.

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

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

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

    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 Nanaimo with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline.

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

    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 Nanaimo from Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Ottawa to Nanaimo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to Nanaimo. 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 Ottawa to Nanaimo? 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.
7.2
WestJetOverall score based on 3410 reviews
6.1Entertainment
6.2Food
7.9Crew
7.4Boarding
7.0Comfort
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Took 3 hours to check in and drop off our suitcases. Half of the passengers were still in line by boarding time. The computer systems and staff were very slow. Staff were also disorganized and kept allowing later flights to skip lines. Suitcases were piling on that several other passengers didn't get their suitcases. Then, we were sitting in the plane for 2 hours and were told that the flight was overbooked. We missed our connecting flight and had to fly the following day but with a stop over. Good thing ONE WestJet customer rep was pleasant and actually knew how to do her job when we wanted to rebook to a direct flight. Thank you to Kim at Toronto airport. Terrible experience at PUJ. Won't go back to Dominican Republic.

2.0 MediocreToni, Dec 2025
YYZ - YVR
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Took 3 hours to check in and drop off our suitcases. Half of the passengers were still in line by boarding time. The computer systems and staff were very slow. Staff were also disorganized and kept allowing later flights to skip lines. Suitcases were piling on that several other passengers didn't get their suitcases. Then, we were sitting in the plane for 2 hours and were told that the flight was overbooked. We missed our connecting flight and had to fly the following day but with a stop over. Good thing ONE WestJet customer rep was pleasant and actually knew how to do her job when we wanted to rebook to a direct flight. Thank you to Kim at Toronto airport. Terrible experience at PUJ. Won't go back to Dominican Republic.

There is no snack and nit much that would be considered gluten free in yiur food selections. One of your snacks should be a gluten free cookie or small bar etc. maybe it was me but I didn’t see any free movies just internet connection and YouTube .

Good value, minor delay due to waiting for inbound plane but they gave accurate information about wait time. Able to switch to a seat by my husband thanks to a kind flight attendant

Not the greatest experience everything was pretty mediocre. My seat was by the washroom in the aisle and was not located well as everyone past each other people were right in my seat and space.

We never had an experience they canceled the flight and they did not offer us an alternative flight. I had to book one on my own expense. They offered us food voucher and we could not use them at the airport it kept saying not attached to an existing flight. The people at the counter were rude and cold and they did not care about our situation

Over an hour late. Lousy flight attendant who was just going through the motions in every aspect of her job. The Dash 8 aircraft is super basic (no entertainment system, small seats, limited storage). Carry on luggage doesn’t fit in overhead bins.

Very friendly staff at the check in.crew was excellent in side the plane & service was great 👍

I found the seating much more comfortable than in the larger plane.

Not a tonne of food for purchase items for early morning.

Long delay die to pet mix up. Also bags took forever to get to carousel

It was out first time flying Air Canada and it was ok, comfort-wise. I hope airlines are able to get a quiet room installed for young children flying. Screaming and crying the whole time in business class is quite unfortunate. That was the only thing that really messed up the experience.

Flying with Air Canada is still better than the discount airlines like Flair. The seats are more comfortable and the on-board entertainment is better, with each seat having a built in screen and lots of content to watch. Onboard WIFI is also great to have, as well as plugs for charging. I think passengers in general are getting better at not bringing too much luggage onboard, and Air Canada is better at managing this without customers feeling like they are being taken advantage of with extra fees. I have travelled on different airlines and all seem to be loading faster, with fewer people bringing both a carry on and a personal item. Now I just bring one item and it fits under the seat so I don't need to worry about finding a place in the overhead bins. Overall, across the industry, asking customers to pay for carry on baggage is fair because it allows customers to only pay for what they need, and it helps to keep the planes on time. Kudos to Air Canada for its approach - the desired result is achieved without customers feeling that they are being surprised and caught with unexpected extra fees.

Due to the strike by AC flight attendants, my flight was cancelled. Very disappointing! A refund is being processed. This was not a Kayak issue. I will be sure to come back to Kayak in the future.

Great flights. 90 minute departure delay for maintenance issues, not a great start but, afer that very good. Didn't pay extra for seats and lucked into a window and an aisle seat. Price was excellent at the super low economy level.

Just a little improvement on food but everything is excellent

The pork noodles were disgusting. The tuna sandwich had hardly any tuna and the bread was stale. A salad would have been better. An apple or a muffin.

Flight was cancelled 2 hours before we needed to leave. Spent 1.5 hours on hold trying to speak to an agent. Was given the option of travelling to Montreal and flying out of that airport rather than adding a full extra day to the trip. In flight entertainment did not work during the Montreal flight. "Snack" consisted of a single cookie. I would rather not book with Air Canada in the future. It's frustrating to not have choices as a consumer.

I enjoyed everything generally. However, getting from the Tarmac to the arrival building required we got on a Bus and meaning they had to wait on everyone to get in from the plane eating a significant amount of time and we still had to get o. The air shuttle to get to the arrival building and saw passengers with connections having to run all the way.

Flight was delayed over an hour. Most likely not the airline’s fault. But it made catching the next flight rushed.

Took forever to board. Didn't leave until an hour past scheduled time.

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