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Flights from Montreal to Nanaimo
There are no direct flights from Montreal to Nanaimo. The fastest way is one stop via Calgary or Edmonton, about 7h 14m door to door (44 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 7h 14m
Montreal to Nanaimo at a glance
Fastest journey7h 14mVia Calgary, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Calgary or Edmonton
Best ways to fly from Montreal to Nanaimo
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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YMQ Calgary (YYC) YCD
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: WestJet, WestJet Encore
Tue07:30 YMQ09:51 YYC1h 24m connection11:15 YYC11:44 YCDWestJet
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YMQ Edmonton (YEG) YCD
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: WestJet Encore
Thu08:45 YMQ10:59 YEG2h 01m connection13:00 YEG13:52 YCDAir Canada + WestJet Encore
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YMQ Vancouver (YVR) YCD
Leg 1: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet Encore, Central Mountain Air
Tue09:30 YMQ11:35 YVR3h 10m connection14:45 YVR15:07 YCDAir Canada + WestJet Encore
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YMQ Toronto (YYZ) YCD
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,748 km2,328 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 14mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hNanaimo vs Montreal
- Currency in Nanaimo
- CAD
- Airports
- YUL, YHU, YMX → YCD
Flights from Montreal to Nanaimo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Montreal to Nanaimo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Montreal to Nanaimo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,748 km.
Where do you change planes between Montreal and Nanaimo?
The best connecting points are Calgary (YYC), Edmonton (YEG), Vancouver (YVR) and Toronto (YYZ). Air Canada flies both legs via Calgary, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Montreal and Nanaimo?
Montreal: Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU) and Montreal Mirabel International Airport (YMX). Nanaimo: Nanaimo Airport (YCD).
What is the time difference between Montreal and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Montreal.





