Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Vancouver to Nanaimo round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from Vancouver to Nanaimo is Air Canada. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as C$ 59 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is WestJet, starting at C$ 69. Users have found that Air Canada is 83% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 2

Weekly flight availability from Vancouver to Nanaimo

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The most flights from 8CA to YCD are scheduled on a Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nanaimo ranges from 20.0 - 160.0 mm per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 160.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Nanaimo when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nanaimo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

Question 5

What are the cheapest flights from Vancouver to Nanaimo?

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Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for C$ 54. While the most popular route (Vancouver Intl - Nanaimo Arpt) can be booked for C$ 152 on average, our data indicates C$ 223 when flying from Vancouver to Nanaimo.

Question 6

What are the most reliable airlines from Vancouver to Nanaimo?

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Consider WestJet Encore (85%), WestJet (85%) or United Airlines (85%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Vancouver to Nanaimo.

Question 7

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YVR to YCD?

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Vancouver to Nanaimo in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 83% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

Question 8

What airport do you fly into for flights to Nanaimo from Vancouver?

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Most people fly into Nanaimo Arpt (YCD) if they book a flight to Nanaimo from Vancouver. On average, Nanaimo Arpt has 9 inbound flights from Vancouver per day from 2 airlines. Nanaimo Arpt is conveniently located just 13.7 km from Nanaimo’s city centre.

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

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

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How can I find direct flights from Vancouver to Nanaimo?

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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 Vancouver to Nanaimo.

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Vancouver 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.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Vancouver to Nanaimo?

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When you search for this flight from Vancouver to Nanaimo, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Vancouver to Nanaimo?

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Popular in	December
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Average price	C$ 130

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	CheapestC$ 59	AverageC$ 129	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
WestJet	CheapestC$ 69	AverageC$ 139	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%	Search WestJet flights

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YVR to YCD?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Vancouver to Nanaimo in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 83% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

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The most flights from 8CA to YCD are scheduled on a Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

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