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C$ 17 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Nanaimo

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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Nanaimo (YVR-YCD)

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

Sun, 12 Oct - Sun, 19 Oct
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.YVR-YCD
0h 35mdirect
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3:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 50WestJet
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Sat, 29 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
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8:55 a.m. - 9:26 a.m.YVR-YCD
0h 31mdirect
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3:00 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 80Air Canada
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Mon, 20 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct
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8:00 a.m. - 8:29 a.m.YVR-YCD
0h 29mdirect
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9:05 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 83Air Canada
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Wed, 8 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct
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8:00 a.m. - 8:29 a.m.YVR-YCD
0h 29mdirect
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2:45 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 87Air Canada
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Sat, 11 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.YVR-YCD
0h 35mdirect
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3:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 93WestJet
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Sun, 12 Oct - Sun, 19 Oct
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7:30 p.m. - 12:29 a.m.YVR-YCD
4h 59m1 stop
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3:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 98WestJet
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Sun, 12 Oct - Sun, 19 Oct
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3:30 p.m. - 12:29 a.m.YVR-YCD
8h 59m2 stops
WestJet Logo
3:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 117WestJet
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Sat, 11 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
WestJet Logo
7:30 p.m. - 12:29 a.m.YVR-YCD
4h 59m1 stop
WestJet Logo
3:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 148WestJet
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Sat, 29 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
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7:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.YVR-YCD
4h 20m1 stop
WestJet Logo
3:40 p.m. - 4:16 p.m.YCD-YVR
0h 36mdirect
C$ 149WestJet
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Mon, 20 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.YVR-YCD
0h 35mdirect
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4:45 p.m. - 7:42 p.m.YCD-YVR
2h 57m1 stop
C$ 285Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Air Canada's Preferred Economy adds 10 cm legroom.
WestJet's EconoFlex includes a checked bag option.
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Top airlines
WestJet
Cheapest • from C$ 50 (round-trip)
WestJet
Best reviews • 7.2 score
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 64% price drop
May
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 50
Typical prices: C$ 94-271
WestJet
Sun 12/10Sun 19/10
YVR - YCD • Direct
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 17
Typical prices: C$ 130-453
Air Canada
Wed 8/10
YVR - YCD • Direct
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Expert advice for your flight from Vancouver to Nanaimo

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Air Canada

Air Canada's Preferred Economy seats offer up to 10 cm extra legroom, enhancing comfort on short flights.


Air Canada's Aeroplan offers free messaging Wi-Fi, a perk for members on select flights.

Read more about Air Canadaby Stefanie Waldek
WestJet

WestJet offers priority boarding for Premium passengers, enhancing efficiency on short domestic flights.


WestJet's EconoFlex includes a checked bag, seat selection, and free changes, ideal for flexibility.

Read more about WestJetby Stefanie Waldek
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Nanaimo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Nanaimo?

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

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

For Vancouver to Nanaimo, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Nanaimo back to Vancouver, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

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 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Nanaimo is February, where tickets cost C$ 70 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 707 and C$ 239 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightC$ 17
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Vancouver to Nanaimo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to Nanaimo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Vancouver to Nanaimo flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Nanaimo was C$ 12 for a one-way ticket and C$ 36 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Nanaimo?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and Nanaimo, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Nanaimo are WestJet and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of C$ 99 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$ 231 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nanaimo from Vancouver 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 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 Vancouver with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 47 or less one-way and C$ 52 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Vancouver to Nanaimo?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Vancouver to Nanaimo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 3091 reviews
6.1Entertainment
6.2Food
7.9Crew
7.1Comfort
7.4Boarding
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The experience was good just the upcharge of over a hundred dollars was not cool.

2.0 MediocreScott, Sep 2025YVR - YXS
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The experience was good just the upcharge of over a hundred dollars was not cool.

There was a man who was very rude at boarding. On the other hand personal bag measuring box is too small compared to USA airlines,

The process and flight were both smooth and trouble free

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

Seat back entertainment monitors would be nice. We did enjoy the In-Flight WiFi.

Our flight schedule was changed over six times, ultimately leaving us with a layover much shorter than we originally booked, which meant a panicked run through the airport. And the entertainment screen didn't function. As I've come to expect with Delta, a very mediocre and not customer-focused experience. This is on top of an outbound flight that was so delayed by mechanical issues, we had to spend the night at our layover city.

Staff were courteous and helpful. The only negative was the flight delays (which are usually unavoidable) and the high baggage price.

Could not fly out of Canada. Called airlines on Monday, July 14th. Tried to cancel the flight 7 days away, but they said I could not cancel and there would be no refund.

A little disorganized but overall good. The Delta flights were great though

Price was good. Entertainment and food could have been better

Air Canada decided to go on strike less then 24 hours before our travel and we had to cancel finding flights elsewhere.

Just the stress of possible cancellations on flights from Air Canada, but all went as planned and everything was perfect! Thank you

The flight was cancelled, which led me to cancel my entire trip

Terrible, it’s a mess with the strike. Couldn’t do the Smithers flight because my flight to Vanvouver was cancelled and there is no customer service help to get refund or help

It would have been better if it wasn’t cancelled

It would have been better if food is served on a 4 hours’ flight

The food on this 5 hour flight was a cookie or pretzels.

It was good except I was sitting beside a bigger gentleman so I didn’t have much room

Not happy with Air Canada’s frequent flights cancellation and delays.

There was no food other than pretzels or a single cookie for a 4.5 hour flight. The in-flight entertainment system was not available on the back of the seat - instead I had to use my cell phone and the plane's wifi - which drained my battery even though my phone was plugged into the seat ahead of me and should have been charging - it did not. Very irritating.

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