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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Nanaimo to Vancouver

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Nanaimo to Vancouver.
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WestJet Logo
3:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
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2:35 p.m. - 3:09 p.m.YVR-YCD
0h 34mdirect
C$ 84WestJet
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Sat, 7 Jun - Sat, 14 Jun
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6:00 a.m. - 6:39 a.m.YCD-YVR
0h 39mdirect
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8:00 a.m. - 8:29 a.m.YVR-YCD
0h 29mdirect
C$ 105Air Canada
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Fri, 30 May - Wed, 11 Jun
Air Canada Logo
9:05 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
Air Canada Logo
8:00 a.m. - 8:29 a.m.YVR-YCD
0h 29mdirect
C$ 144Air Canada
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Thu, 22 May - Thu, 29 May
WestJet Logo
3:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
WestJet Logo
2:35 p.m. - 3:09 p.m.YVR-YCD
0h 34mdirect
C$ 163WestJet
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Thu, 22 May - Thu, 29 May
WestJet Logo
3:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
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3:30 p.m. - 12:22 a.m.YVR-YCD
8h 52m2 stops
C$ 260WestJet
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Sat, 7 Jun - Sat, 14 Jun
WestJet Logo
10:26 a.m. - 5:35 p.m.YCD-YVR
7h 09m1 stop
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2:35 p.m. - 3:09 p.m.YVR-YCD
0h 34mdirect
C$ 265WestJet
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Fri, 30 May - Wed, 11 Jun
Air Canada Logo
2:45 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
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1:35 p.m. - 2:04 p.m.YVR-YCD
0h 29mdirect
C$ 281Air Canada
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Sat, 4 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
Air Canada Logo
6:00 a.m. - 6:35 a.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
Air Canada Logo
1:35 p.m. - 2:04 p.m.YVR-YCD
0h 29mdirect
C$ 283Air Canada
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Mon, 20 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct
WestJet Logo
3:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.YCD-YVR
0h 35mdirect
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7:30 p.m. - 12:22 a.m.YVR-YCD
4h 52m1 stop
C$ 285WestJet
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Fri, 30 May - Thu, 12 Jun
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4:45 p.m. - 2:24 p.m.YCD-YVR
21h 39m2 stops
Pacific Coastal Logo
6:00 p.m. - 4:19 p.m.YVR-YCD
22h 19m2 stops
C$ 733Pacific Coastal
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Wed, 17 Sep - Sat, 27 Sep

Expert advice for your flight from Nanaimo to Vancouver

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization 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 specific 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.
Airlines
Air Canada

Air Canada offers Wi-Fi on select flights, with free messaging for Aeroplan members.


Air Canada's Aeroplan program offers free membership and priority services for elite status members.

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WestJet

WestJet offers priority boarding for Premium and Extended Comfort seats, enhancing boarding efficiency.


Check-in online or via the mobile app 24 hours before departure for a smoother experience.

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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 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, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Nanaimo to Vancouver. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Thursdays 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 May, where tickets cost C$ 136 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 443 and C$ 385 respectively.

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

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$ 428, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

September

Cheapest flight

C$ 48
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 60% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from Nanaimo to Vancouver

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.
Estimated round-trip price
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 Nanaimo to Vancouver flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nanaimo to Vancouver Intl Airport was C$ 35 for a one-way ticket and C$ 61 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, United Airlines, SWISS, and WestJet 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$ 219 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$ 306 and an overall rating of 7.0.

  • 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.

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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$ 130 or less one-way and C$ 424 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Nanaimo to Vancouver?

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

ANA,Air Canada,Lufthansa, +3 more

ANA,Air Canada, +4 more

Tuesday

ANA,Air Canada,Lufthansa, +3 more

ANA,Air Canada, +4 more

Wednesday

ANA,Air Canada,Lufthansa, +3 more

ANA,Air Canada, +4 more

Thursday

ANA,Air Canada,Lufthansa, +3 more

ANA,Air Canada, +4 more

Friday

ANA,Air Canada,Lufthansa, +3 more

ANA,Air Canada, +4 more

Saturday

ANA,Air Canada,Lufthansa, +3 more

ANA,Air Canada, +4 more

Sunday

ANA,Air Canada,Lufthansa, +3 more

ANA,Air Canada, +4 more

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Direct returns

Vancouver Intl to Nanaimo Arpt

Monday

Air Canada,Lufthansa,WestJet, +1 more

Air Canada,Lufthansa, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Canada,Lufthansa,WestJet, +1 more

Air Canada,Lufthansa, +2 more

Wednesday

Air Canada,Lufthansa,WestJet, +1 more

Air Canada,Lufthansa, +2 more

Thursday

Air Canada,Lufthansa,WestJet, +1 more

Air Canada,Lufthansa, +2 more

Friday

Air Canada,Lufthansa,WestJet, +1 more

Air Canada,Lufthansa, +2 more

Saturday

Air Canada,Lufthansa,WestJet, +1 more

Air Canada,Lufthansa, +2 more

Sunday

Air Canada,Lufthansa,WestJet, +1 more

Air Canada,Lufthansa, +2 more

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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.
7.2
WestJetOverall score based on 2816 reviews
7.0Comfort
6.1Entertainment
7.4Boarding
6.2Food
7.9Crew
Airline reviews

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

8.0 ExcellentElaine, Apr 2025YVR - YLW
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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

Plane changed to one with no entertainment system or ability to serve hot meals

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.

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

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

First flight out in the morning is often the best chance of running on time. Not in this case, which unfortunately is now what passengers can expect as what is common. - If you are late for a flight, too bad for you. - If West Jet is late, too bad for you. - Bags don't make it? Too bad for you. - Flight change by 1+ days, too bad for you Prices continue to increase, while customer service nosedives. This is backwards and in any other develop country would be considered unacceptable - except for Canada. Too bad for us.

Horrible. I checked out myself that it seems that I can have a free carry-on. But they ask me to pay $75 when we are nearly boarding. It was tricky during check out that make you mistake that you can have a carry-on beside your personal item. Also they ask $75 in the airport instead of $35 during checkout. So the whole process is designed to make you this mistake

Westjet has been absolutely terrible! Flights continually cancelled. Took 4 days to get home. Would have been 5, but we booked last flight with another airline after our Westjet flight was cancelled. Even pilot on original flight looked frustrated! Funny how they say cancelation is weather related, but they still have more than 1 other flight leaving to same destination on same day, but of course those are all full. This happened more than once on this trip. Two weather related cancelations and 1 mechanical. Not sure if the last flight even went ahead. Felt so sorry for families with kids and babies, and the older travellers. Felt like we lived out of suitcases and airports for days - SO RIDICULOUS! Next to no help from Westjet staff at airports, but it appears there is nothing they can help you with. Westjet has made it that they are unreachable when you need them! People were getting extremely frustrated, and rightfully so. Additional costs to us really added up, but Westjet literally DOESN'T CARE! Final straw was when we had to pay $1280 on a different airline (economy) trying to get home after another cancelled flight. Westjet will be refunding us a whole $140! Can't believe how this airline operates. We will never, ever use them again!

The only thing I didn’t like was how far away the gate was. I would have requested a wheelchair had I known.

It was what it was. The crew were very supportive of my wife's inability to sit for long (without severe pain). I say the food was excellent because we bought sushi at Bento, pre flite. We did not complete the final leg (YVR to YYJ) as we were able to catch the last ferry to Swartz Bay. Thanks to Air Canada ( crew and network ) for the connections to/from SJO.

Not much....we did not get the complimentary beverages promised in our ticket. My partner and I did not have the window seats promised. We didnt get to sit together.....

Delayed delayed delayed cancelled and all we got was $60 food or beverage Embarrassing I'd say

In both directions, one of the two flights was delayed in departing. due to mechanical issues (not weather). That tells me that inspection and maintenance is not being done often enough to prevent such from occurring. In the outbound direction, the second leg was delayed and we had to change our plans for after landing, thus missing an expected event. In the return direction, the first leg that was delayed; we had a long enough layover that we were not hurried to make our connection, but others were not so lucky. Comment about this survey process: in the multiple choice answers, there is no option for "Not Applicable"; as we had no food on board, we can't properly answer that question.

The flight was delayed several times, however , they kept me well informed with enough advance warning that I had not left home yet

Terrible. They boarded us and then we sat at the gate for 2.5 hours. Our flight overall was delayed 6 hours.

Amazing!! They had lots of entertainment with movies, shows, games, and music. I did not feel bored on the flight at all :)

Air Canada cancelled my flight and did not issue a refund. Air Canada does not accept phone calls to their customer service line 888.247.2262 for rebooking. Aircanada.com is down.

Seats to small and crowded ....way too many additional charges. No effort to make customer feel valued

The plane was cramped and dirty. Not enough liquid was served to stave off dehydration.

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