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Distance to Richmond54.5km
Distance to Nanaimo13.9km

About Nanaimo Airport

  • Nanaimo Airport is a main airport for Nanaimo and is located in British Columbia.

  • As a major gateway to the wider area, the airport operates as a hub for nearby cities like Vancouver and Surrey.

  • These are some of the most popular airlines at Nanaimo Airport worth knowing before you book:

  • Done exploring Nanaimo? Here are a few destinations you can travel to on a direct flight from Nanaimo Airport:

    • Vancouver

    • Calgary

    • Kelowna

    • Sechelt

    • Edmonton

  • July, August, and September are the busiest months at Nanaimo Airport. Summer draws visitors to Vancouver Island for outdoor pursuits, coastal scenery, and warm, dry conditions. September extends the appeal as mild weather lingers and the summer travel season winds down gradually.

  • February, March, and December see the fewest arrivals at Nanaimo Airport. December follows the holiday peak as demand settles, while February and March fall in the quieter stretch of winter, when leisure travel to the region is generally at its lowest.

How to get from Nanaimo Airport to Nanaimo

  • Bus transfers are available between the airport and central Nanaimo. You can be at Downtown Nanaimo Exchange in about 35 minutes by taking the BC Transit Route 87 Airport.

  • AC Taxi is a reliable taxi option for travelling around Nanaimo.

  • The drive from Nanaimo Airport to Nanaimo depends on traffic, but on average it's around 15 minutes.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Nanaimo Airport from Nanaimo

  • If you're travelling from the city by bus, take the BC Transit Route 87 Airport. Hop on at Downtown Nanaimo Exchange and it'll take you roughly 35 minutes to get to the airport.

  • The drive from central Nanaimo to the airport takes about 20 minutes.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options from the city to the airport.

Nanaimo Airport facilities

  • Nanaimo Airport handles flights from one terminal.

Where to stay near Nanaimo Airport

Car rental options near Nanaimo Airport

Nanaimo Airport FAQs

Yes, Air Canada operates to and from both Nanaimo Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, WestJet operates to and from both Nanaimo Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Budget, Turo and National pick-up points in or near to Nanaimo Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Nanaimo Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Nanaimo Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Nanaimo Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Nanaimo Airport’s departure lounge.

Kiwi Cove Lodge is the highest-rated hotel near Nanaimo Airport, just 2.9km away. Another great option is Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ladysmith Oyster Bay (4.1km from the airport).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Nanaimo Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Nanaimo Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Nanaimo Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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