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Best Nova Scotia Flight Deals from Vancouver

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Halifax
Halifax1 stopC$ 460
Sydney
Sydney1 stopC$ 715
Halifax
Halifax1 stopC$ 460
Sydney
Sydney1 stopC$ 715

Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Nova Scotia

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver to Nova Scotia 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Vancouver to Nova Scotia

Thu, 3 Sep - Sat, 5 Sep
WestJet Logo
6:00 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
YVR
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YQM
7h 20m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
6:15 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.
YQM
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YVR
22h 25m
1 stop
C$ 456WestJet
Mon, 28 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct
WestJet Logo
9:50 a.m. - 9:40 p.m.
YVR
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YHZ
7h 50m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
5:50 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.
YHZ
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YVR
6h 30mdirect
C$ 460WestJet
Tue, 22 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct
WestJet Logo
9:50 a.m. - 9:40 p.m.
YVR
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YHZ
7h 50m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
5:50 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.
YHZ
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YVR
6h 30mdirect
C$ 460WestJet
Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
Porter Airlines Logo
12:05 p.m. - 11:33 p.m.
YVR
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YHZ
7h 28m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
5:35 p.m. - 9:35 p.m.
YHZ
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YVR
8h 00m
1 stop
C$ 464Porter Airlines
Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 a.m. - 9:40 p.m.
YVR
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YHZ
7h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.
YHZ
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YVR
21h 25m
2 stops
C$ 464Multiple Airlines
Tue, 13 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 6:28 p.m.
YVR
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YHZ
7h 28m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
5:35 p.m. - 9:35 p.m.
YHZ
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YVR
8h 00m
1 stop
C$ 472Porter Airlines
Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 a.m. - 9:40 p.m.
YVR
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YHZ
7h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:55 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
YHZ
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YVR
8h 25m
1 stop
C$ 475Multiple Airlines
Mon, 7 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 6:28 p.m.
YVR
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YHZ
7h 28m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
5:35 p.m. - 9:35 p.m.
YHZ
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YVR
8h 00m
1 stop
C$ 482Porter Airlines
Tue, 20 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct
Air Canada Logo
9:05 a.m. - 9:38 p.m.
YVR
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YQM
8h 33m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
11:35 a.m. - 7:52 p.m.
YQM
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YVR
12h 17m
2 stops
C$ 520Air Canada
Tue, 20 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct
Air Canada Logo
7:30 a.m. - 9:38 p.m.
YVR
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YQM
10h 08m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
5:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
YQM
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YVR
9h 55m
1 stop
C$ 526Air Canada
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Nova Scotia flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Nova Scotia?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Nova Scotia departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Nova Scotia from Vancouver Intl Airport usually cost between C$ 585 and C$ 838 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was C$ 460 on WestJet (1 Sep–9 Sep).

What is the cheapest Vancouver Intl Airport to Nova Scotia flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Nova Scotia from Vancouver Intl Airport found in the last 5 days was to Halifax, at C$ 392 round-trip. The most popular route is from Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) to Halifax (YHZ), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was C$ 392.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Nova Scotia?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Nova Scotia depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Nova Scotia is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost C$ 661 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Nova Scotia is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 722.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Vancouver Intl Airport to Nova Scotia?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 670, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Nova Scotia, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Nova Scotia is October, when tickets cost C$ 396 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 781 and C$ 712 respectively.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Nova Scotia on a Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Vancouver, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Nova Scotia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Nova Scotia, 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 a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Nova Scotia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

C$ 164
Best time to beat the crowds (37% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from Vancouver to Sydney

FAQs - booking Nova Scotia flights

  • If I want to visit Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse, which airport is best?

    Visitors who want to see the Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse should plan to fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ). This famed lighthouse, located on the lighthouse trail at the eastern entrance of St. Margarets Bay, is approximately a one-hour drive from YHZ airport. It can be reached by taxi, and some taxis offer tours of Peggy’s Cove.

  • What is there to see near Sydney Airport (YQY)?

    Sydney Airport (YQY) is in proximity to beautiful nature, such as the Skyline Trail footpath that overlooks the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where visitors can observe migratory whales. The Cape Breton region is also known for the Fortress of Louisbourg, an 18th-century French fortress.

  • How can I make my travel from Vancouver to Nova Scotia more sustainable?

    Direct flights are a great option for reducing air emissions, as planes use the most fuel and create the bulk of their emissions during take-off and landing. Airline choice is important as well. WestJet operates one of the most fuel-efficient and newest plane fleets in North America.

  • How many items of luggage can I bring on flights between Vancouver and Nova Scotia?

    Flair allows one personal item per passenger that must be stowed under the seat in front of you for free; all other baggage items incur a fee. WestJet allows one piece of carry-on baggage and one personal item without fees. Baggage allowances vary from carrier to carrier, so if you are flying multiple airlines, be sure to check each airline’s baggage allowance before departing.

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

    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 Vancouver to Nova Scotia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Vancouver to Nova Scotia 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 Vancouver to Nova Scotia?

    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 from Vancouver to Nova Scotia with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Nova Scotia

  • Travelers planning to visit Nova Scotia can find great rates on fares from Vancouver when they search on KAYAK. The best rates for cheap fares depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and will arrive at Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), close to Halifax, in central Nova Scotia.
  • Travelers can also find good rates on departure flights by including Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), British Columbia’s second-largest airport, in their search. Abbotsford is a little over an hour from Vancouver. There is also the option to fly to JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport (YQY), in eastern Nova Scotia, in the Cape Breton Island region.
  • Flights from Vancouver to Nova Scotia with one layover are most common. Typical layovers include Calgary International Airport (YYC), Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), and Ottawa/Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).
  • Those who want to find the shortest flight times between Vancouver and Nova Scotia will want to opt for direct flights. There are some options for direct flights both ways from Air Canada, but there are more options that fly direct to Nova Scotia with one layover on the return. Travelers can find shorter flight times by flying on a combination of airlines, such as Air Canada and WestJet, or Porter Airlines.
  • Vacationers seeking the cheapest flight options will want to search for flights from Flair Airlines, WestJet, and Porter Airlines. The cheapest flight options will have one layover in each direction, and a layover at Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF), west of Toronto, is common.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Vancouver to Nova Scotia

 
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8.0
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 449 reviews
8.2Boarding
6.9Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.5Food
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Boarding pass counter did not open until 2 hrs before flight. We were there 3 hrs before as we like to be early ( eat, relax etc). Due to this the line up was large , thus never got through security till 15 min before boarding. Other than that, everything was great

8.0 ExcellentDarren, Jul 2026
YYT - YHM
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Boarding pass counter did not open until 2 hrs before flight. We were there 3 hrs before as we like to be early ( eat, relax etc). Due to this the line up was large , thus never got through security till 15 min before boarding. Other than that, everything was great

The agent at check in was very cordial and gave me seat 4a with nobody beside me as I asked if possible

I didn’t receive any help when they messed up and wasn’t honest and the supervisor did absolutely nothing to help me so I had to buy another ticket at $537

Poor landing as we overshot the runway and had to re land the plane. Lost both of my luggage not found as of yet. Had to pay extra money for my luggage in USD, now great my luggage is gone. Will not fly with Porter again.

The whole experience from check in to deboarding was fantastic.

The only issue had when i mentioned about comfort was the man beside me was on the larger side and took about 1/3 of my seat where i was pressed against the wall/window of the plane for the trip.

Awesome, the whole way through. Thank you, this is the new Canadian Airline benchmark.

First time with Porter and I can say this is best airline company in Canada. Great service, free WiFi, free snack and drinks (including beer and wine). Seats were super comfy on the Embraer jet and I appreciated the folding try table too. Staff were excellent both legs of the trip.

New jet. Lots of leg room. On time departure. Early arrival. Reasonable airfare. Excellent online experience.

I can't praise the crew enough on how fantastic they where West Jet could learn alot from Porter about customer satisfaction

The crew was excellent. The turbulence was very bad and they were unable to serve our dinner. The captain informed the passengers that we were going to get water and snack instead. They provided us ample snacks instead. Otherwise the trip was good.

The experience was good just the upcharge of over a hundred dollars was not cool.

everything was fine expect massive delays - not the airline’s fault

Flights were cancelled setting me in panic mode since my much needed weekend escape with friends was only a short one. No apologies given at the airport nor on the plane. Flight was rescheduled

Terrible decision to take a night flight. Not enough time to sleep and premium seat has no foot rest ao couldn’t get comfortable!

Was on a Swoop plane. No wifi and no Westjet connect

My husband required a wheelchair to get to the airplane and the service he received was exemplary. Thank you.

WestJet was able to re-book us to the next available flight at no charge when air traffic controller staffing shortage delayed our inbound flight

I am a tall woman and could not move my legs enough to reach down under the seat in front of me to retrieve anything I put down there. I sat in both aisle and window seats and felt extremely cramped. In the aisle seat, if the stewardess was heavy, it was impossible to pass, and she would knock my arm shoulder and thigh every time she went by. If I can avoid it, I will not be flying this airline again.

Boarding process was poor and slow. Should fill the plane up from the back like other good airlines

Well I had insisted to be put on standby because I knew there was one seat so there should have been another. There was, seat 36AC for both of us, the last row in the plane that does not recline nor does it have any room in the overhead bin because of plane necessities. The bathroom right behind so a line up with people's bums on your arm rests, etc. We were happy to get a flight earlier because of the missed connection, but we saw flight people who were sitting in customer seats and I felt we should have been seated there and they should have been put in the back. Plus the stewardesses were wearing so much perfume, I had to hold my nose because of a severe allergy to perfume.

No charger and no entertainment on the way back. The plane's super old-like 80s old-with zero TVs. At least the free Wi-Fi works, so definitely bring your iPad. Also, no meal on this 7-hour flight.

This was the best Air Canada experience i've ever had! We didn't realize we could switch to an earlier flight and I asked the attendant as they were boarding the 8pm flight. She kindly let me know to make such requests prior to boarding in the future, but she was very understanding that we just came through security with young kids and was able to make the changes for us. When we got on the plane, the lady in the back was super friendly, welcoming, and kind. She was great with our kids and with the other passengers and we just enjoyed her presence so much!.

The flight from Vancouver to Victoria is a fun little hop. The crew are friendly and helpful.

It was one and a half hour flight, however it was delayed for one hour, no bus running after getting off the C-Train,

I liked the fact that we arrived on time. What I did not like, I paid for a seat. Unfortunately a very large women sat beside me (required a belt extension). Her body spilled to my side. Not her fault but I had to lean to the left because her body was literally on my side of the seat. This caused a back ache. I was unable to sit straight the entire flight. There should be some form allowance (wider seat) for morbidly obese passengers. These seats are not designed for extremely obese people. I feel compassionate towards these obese passengers but I got off the plane with a substantial lower back ache. I myself have a degenerative disk disease and this did not help me

Very tight seats - no legroom at all, very tight to the person in front of you. If you have basic fare, you are loading zone 6 regardless of where you are sitting in the plane - meaning even as a middle aisle person at the front of the plane, I had to get people to get up and let me in as they had boarded earlier. Having to pay for a carry on is criminal. I am a frequent flyer, and air Canada has now joined the list of other terrible North American Airlines.

Flight departed significantly late with no announcements being made. Woman behind me would not allow me to recline my seat so I was unable to comfortably sleep. Flight attendant not very responsive. Slow to pick up garbage after meal. Not a good experience at all. I felt like cattle rather than like a valued customer

Our original flight was cancelled due to mechanical reasons. This cancellation caused us to miss our connection and we were not able to get another flight for 3 days and then needed to make an extra connection to get there. Air Canada did not rebook our flight for us, it took several hours of talking with staff in the airport and making phone calls to get the flights rebooked. We never received a voucher for our hotel and meals while we were waiting for our next flight and it was only after talking to several staff that we were provided some general information about how we could be reimbursed. We tried entering our ticket information in the website provided, but it did not recognize our flight information. When we asked someone on the phone about this they said we'd need to contact the customer relations department, but that it's not possible to reach them on the phone. I don't understand what company would have a customer relations department that you can't talk to. We spent about $1,000 for hotels and meals for our family while waiting for a flight home and I'm not confident we will ever get reimbursed for this. I understand that mechanical issues can happen to any airline, but this is the 4th time that this has happened to my wife and I on Air Canada and we have only flown Air Canada about 8 times, so this is not a good track record. Also, when we did finally get a flight home (which was also delayed due to mechanical problems), we were told we couldn't bring a standard carry on even though the information on our ticket clearly indicated that we could bring a carry on bag. The staff at the gate were not understanding about this situation.

The flight was booked solid and there is no leg room for anyone over 6 feet tall, which is probably 25% of your customers. I have selected aisle seats and was given the middle twice. This is not something that can be changed, so I shouldnt bring it up, but that is my feedback.

The experience was awful. I didn’t expect to pay $100 for my luggage both ways. Then we start boarding late, they then make us go back out of the line and go back into the airport for maintenance. The delay was 45 mins and I also hated the fact that I paid so much and still had to pay for a seat when I checked in. I will not be rebooking with this airline

Their "free personal" requirement is to have your bag fit in a containment frame that is way too narrow and slender than the space under the actual plane seat (the length of my vitamin water was longer than the width of the containment frame. They had personel at the gate literally designated to hounding people's bags in the zone line up, and forcing them to measure their bag again if he felt "the bag might be too big for personal item". If your bag was too big for their scamming measurement criteria you had to fork up $110 CAD for the carry on cost ($85 at the 24hr online pre-check in). Plane had no entertainment, seats did not recline, and no complimentary snacks or drinks. Unless I have a short flight with zero bags, I won't be flying Flair ever again.

Not good Even after I made my booking, I was charged $90 for my boarding pass. I have collected boarding pass i pay $90 near . Flair airline not good. Without pay no boarding pass.

The flight was smooth, but the seats are not comfortable. I was not able to sleep. The sizes for the personal item and carry-on are way smaller than other airlines.

Personally, I will not use this fight again. The service is poor, you have to buy even water. They don't provide anything even sneak, you have to buy. They said Personally items for 7 kg. Then they use some measurements, if you have 7kg and if it's not getting inside of their measurements, you have to pay 80$ this is robbery. I will prefer other flight then this. I am désappointement taking this airplane.

Seat rows so close together no one dares to put their seats back. Knees pressed against the seat in front, had to find a position putting my legs under the seat in front. But for 6 hours keeping that one position was ridiculous. All savings on the purchase price are taken back through charge backs for luggage $200 each way, Seat selection $44 per seat or you are seated by a computer randomly. Wife sat 5 rows away. Would avoid Flair in the future

Lots of leg room in the front rows. Wish water was free.

Long wait for baggage check in with only one on site attendant.

Flair’s customer service isn’t helpful at all and their refund is a scam

They make you pay for everything:- hand carriage, seat, check-in and don't even offer you a cup of water! It turnout much more expensive than AC !

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