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C$ 38 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Nanaimo

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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 104
Overall average: C$ 238
WestJet
Fri 24/4Mon 27/4
YVR - YCD • Direct
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 38
Typical prices: C$ 88-C$ 319
WestJet
Tue 2/6
YVR - YCD • Direct
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Air Canada's Preferred Economy adds 10 cm legroom.
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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

Fri, 24 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
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2:30 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
YVR
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YCD
0h 35mdirect
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
YCD
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YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 104WestJet
Fri, 24 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
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2:30 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
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YCD
0h 35mdirect
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
YCD
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YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 111WestJet
Sat, 11 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
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2:30 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
YVR
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YCD
0h 35mdirect
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3:40 p.m. - 4:16 p.m.
YCD
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YVR
0h 36mdirect
C$ 173WestJet
Wed, 3 Jun - Fri, 5 Jun
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
YVR
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YCD
0h 35mdirect
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
YCD
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YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 182WestJet
Fri, 24 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
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2:30 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
YVR
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YCD
0h 35mdirect
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5:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
YCD
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YVR
6h 30m
2 stops
C$ 200WestJet
Thu, 7 May - Fri, 8 May
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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
YVR
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YCD
0h 30mdirect
Air Canada Logo
2:45 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
YCD
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YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 203Air Canada
Fri, 12 Jun - Fri, 24 Jul
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
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YCD
0h 35mdirect
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
YCD
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YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 204WestJet
Wed, 3 Jun - Fri, 5 Jun
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2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
YVR
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YCD
0h 35mdirect
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3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
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YVR
0h 35mdirect
C$ 206WestJet
Fri, 24 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
WestJet Logo
2:30 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
YVR
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YCD
0h 35mdirect
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5:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
YCD
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YVR
6h 30m
2 stops
C$ 212WestJet
Fri, 24 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
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2:30 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
YVR
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YCD
0h 35mdirect
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5:45 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.
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YVR
6h 55m
1 stop
C$ 226WestJet
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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.

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 Monday 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 August, where tickets cost C$ 73 (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$ 796 and C$ 251 respectively.

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Expert advice for your flight from Vancouver to Nanaimo

 
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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flightC$ 38
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 25% lower on average.
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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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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$ 38 for a one-way ticket and C$ 104 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 is the only airline alliance operating flights between Vancouver and Nanaimo.

  • 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$ 95 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$ 220 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.

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 3297 reviews
7.4Boarding
6.2Food
7.9Crew
7.0Comfort
6.1Entertainment
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Great flight, great landing, nice staff. Our seats were a little cramped.

10.0 ExcellentLaura, Jan 2026
YVR - PHX
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Great flight, great landing, nice staff. Our seats were a little cramped.

Overall good experience. The wait for baggage at our destination was quite long, but other than that everything was good as expected

Do not fly on WestJet if you have a connection. It failed to integrate with my connecting Delta flight and I almost missed it.

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.

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.

Hoping for small compasation for having to rebook my trip back cause i had to miss 6 hrs work

Mechanical issue caused me to be stuck in Vancouver for 2 days

Short flight, you can't do much. On nice days, announce the islands they're flying over.

The on-board entertainment system was horrible - we gave up watching because it just kept glitching.

I wish Air Canada would provide a meal on the 5 hrs or more time flight to the passengers.

Flight was great. Meal was really good. Boarding was terrible. Too many people in a small boarding lounge, zones not clearly marked.

Crew was making faces when asked for extra water. They can really use a smile while giving services. Other Than that they were good. Lots of turbulence. Also while landing it was not smooth. The tire made a loud noise. They need to make those better. Other than that everything was good.

Board from the back of the plane to the front - it just makes sense. Try it.

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

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