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Cheap flights from Portland to Nanaimo from C$ 153

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PDX — YCD
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Portland to Nanaimo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Portland to Nanaimo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 January 2026.

Fri 13/39:48 p.m.
PDX
-
YCD
2 stops17h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 20/33:35 p.m.
YCD
-
PDX
1 stop22h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/1C$ 493
Tue 3/39:50 a.m.
PDX
-
YCD
1 stop4h 31m
Air Canada
Wed 4/36:00 a.m.
YCD
-
PDX
1 stop3h 15m
Air Canada
Deal found 26/1C$ 655
Fri 13/39:50 a.m.
PDX
-
YCD
1 stop23h 36m
Air Canada
Fri 20/310:10 a.m.
YCD
-
PDX
1 stop4h 30m
Air Canada
Deal found 26/1C$ 722
Tue 4/82:00 p.m.
PDX
-
YCD
1 stop10h 22m
WestJet
Sun 9/85:35 a.m.
YCD
-
PDX
1 stop7h 45m
WestJet
Deal found 25/1C$ 756
Mon 27/42:30 p.m.
PDX
-
YCD
2 stops24h 40m
WestJet
Thu 30/410:40 a.m.
YCD
-
PDX
1 stop27h 10m
WestJet
Deal found 26/1C$ 874
Thu 12/31:39 p.m.
PDX
-
YCD
2 stops24h 42m
United Airlines
Thu 19/33:00 p.m.
YCD
-
PDX
2 stops32h 04m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/1C$ 913

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Portland (PDX) to Nanaimo (YCD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 27 January 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 493

One-way from

C$ 153

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

May

Average price

C$ 444
13/3-20/3
  • 13/3-20/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 39h 28m total
  • Portland to Nanaimo
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12/3
  • 12/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 53h 12m total
  • Portland to Nanaimo
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Portland

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Nanaimo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

PortlandNanaimo

PDX - YCD

PDXYCD

Portland

Fri 13/3

9:48 p.m.-3:05 p.m.

2 stops17h 17m

Nanaimo Arpt

Fri 20/3

3:35 p.m.-1:46 p.m.

1 stop22h 11m

C$ 493

PortlandNanaimo

PDX - YCD

PDXYCD

Portland

Tue 3/3

9:50 a.m.-2:21 p.m.

1 stop4h 31m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 4/3

6:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m.

1 stop3h 15m

C$ 655

PortlandNanaimo

PDX - YCD

PDXYCD

Portland

Fri 13/3

9:50 a.m.-9:26 a.m.

1 stop23h 36m

Nanaimo Arpt

Fri 20/3

10:10 a.m.-2:40 p.m.

1 stop4h 30m

C$ 722

PortlandNanaimo

PDX - YCD

PDXYCD

Portland

Mon 27/4

2:30 p.m.-3:10 p.m.

2 stops24h 40m

Nanaimo Arpt

Thu 30/4

10:40 a.m.-1:50 p.m.

1 stop27h 10m

C$ 874

PortlandNanaimo

PDX - YCD

PDXYCD

Portland

Thu 12/3

9:53 a.m.-3:05 p.m.

2 stops53h 12m

C$ 153

PortlandNanaimo

PDX - YCD

PDXYCD

Portland

Thu 12/3

7:05 p.m.-9:26 a.m.

1 stop14h 21m

C$ 353

PortlandNanaimo

PDX - YCD

PDXYCD

Portland

Wed 11/3

10:42 a.m.-3:05 p.m.

2 stops28h 23m

C$ 550

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Deals found on 26/1

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland to Nanaimo?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to Nanaimo (average of C$ 100). Flying from Portland to Nanaimo in January is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 275). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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  • How long is the flight from Portland to Nanaimo?

    Departing from Portland to Nanaimo will take you 4h 31m. The distance between Portland and Nanaimo is about 396 km.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Portland to Nanaimo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Portland to Nanaimo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Portland to Nanaimo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Portland to Nanaimo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland to Nanaimo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland to Nanaimo?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to Nanaimo (average of C$ 100). Flying from Portland to Nanaimo in January is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 275). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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