FAQs
Nanaimo (YCD) airport

Nanaimo Airport is served by Air Canada Express (daily flights to Vancouver, seasonal service to Toronto), WestJet (regular flights to Calgary and Vancouver, seasonal flights to Edmonton), and Pacific Coastal Airlines (flights to Kelowna and Vancouver South Terminal).

BC Transit operates Route 78 (YCD Airport via Cassidy / Downtown Nanaimo) connecting the terminal directly to the Downtown Nanaimo Exchange. Alternatively, passengers can book door-to-door service with Nanaimo Airporter or take an on-site taxi from AC Taxi or Yellow Cab.

No. The terminal is open daily from 3:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (or until 1:30 a.m. depending on late incoming flights) and closes overnight, so staying overnight inside the terminal building is not permitted.

The parking facilities use a Pay by Plate system. You can pay remotely using the Honk mobile app (Zone 367) or at any of the four automated payment kiosks using a credit card or cash.

Budget and National operate customer service counters located directly inside the terminal building near baggage claim. Arbutus RV also provides RV and motorhome rentals on the airport grounds.

Connections Café is located pre-security in the public concourse, serving coffee, hot meals, sandwiches, and Nanaimo Bars. Post-security in the Departure Lounge, fresh food and beverage vending machines are available.

No. As a regional facility, Nanaimo Airport does not host airline VIP lounges or memberships such as Priority Pass or DragonPass. Comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and electronic device charging stations are available in the public departure lounge.