Cheap flights from Calgary to Nanaimo from C$432 YYC → YCD, ZNA
Calgary International Airport (YYC) → Nanaimo Airport (YCD), Nanaimo Harbour (ZNA)
The cheapest return found recently is C$432 (US$303) with WestJet, 12 Dec – 20 Dec, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- C$432 (US$303), 12 Dec to 20 Dec
- Usual return price
- C$452 (US$317) to C$596 (US$418)
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually C$452 (US$317) to C$596 (US$418).
Cheapest return found recently
C$432 (US$303)
12 Dec – 20 Dec · WestJet
Calgary International Airport (YYC) → Nanaimo Airport (YCD)
Leaves 10:10 a.m. · Return leaves 11:45 a.m. · 3 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
C$432 (US$303)
12 Dec – 20 Dec · WestJet
Calgary International Airport (YYC) → Nanaimo Airport (YCD)
Leaves 10:10 a.m. · Return leaves 11:45 a.m. · 3 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
C$432 (US$303) 12 Dec – 20 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 9 days, 16 Oct to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was C$398 (US$279) to C$432 (US$303).
At C$432 (US$303), the cheapest return found recently is at the high end of that range.
9 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 11 Dec to 14 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 8-night return fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 12 Dec, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec – 19 Dec | C$459 (US$322) | WestJet | Calgary International Airport (YYC) → Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | out nonstop, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 20 Dec | C$432 (US$303) | WestJet | Calgary International Airport (YYC) → Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 21 Dec | C$592 (US$415) | Flair Airlines | Calgary International Airport (YYC) → Nanaimo Harbour (ZNA) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 22 Dec | C$607 (US$426) | WestJet | Calgary International Airport (YYC) → Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: WestJet, Flair Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Calgary to Nanaimo
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 12 Dec – 20 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Calgary to Nanaimo?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 9 days of return prices, 16 Oct to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Calgary → Abbotsford
120 km from Nanaimo
C$140 (US$98)
C$292 (US$205) less than flying to Nanaimo
6 Dec – 10 Dec · YYC → YXX · out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Calgary → Vancouver
61 km from Nanaimo
C$167 (US$117)
C$265 (US$186) less than flying to Nanaimo
4 Dec – 5 Dec · YYC → YVR · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 23 hours ago
Calgary → Victoria
92 km from Nanaimo
C$182 (US$128)
C$249 (US$175) less than flying to Nanaimo
30 Apr 2027 – 2 May 2027 · YYC → YYJ · out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Calgary → Vancouver
61 km from Nanaimo
C$84 (US$59)
13 Jan 2027 · YYC → YVR · nonstop
found yesterday
Calgary → Abbotsford
120 km from Nanaimo
C$115 (US$81)
20 Nov · YYC → YXX · nonstop
found yesterday
Calgary → Victoria
92 km from Nanaimo
C$160 (US$112)
12 Jun 2027 · YYC → YYJ · nonstop
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Dec – 20 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Calgary to Nanaimo?
The cheapest return found recently is C$432 (US$303) with WestJet, 12 Dec to 20 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually C$452 (US$317) to C$596 (US$418).
Is there a direct flight from Calgary to Nanaimo?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is C$432 (US$303) with WestJet, 12 Dec to 20 Dec, found yesterday.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Calgary to Nanaimo?
Between 11 Dec and 14 Dec, WestJet has the cheapest return on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Flair Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada rate of 2026-11-12, US dollars in brackets. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work