An important regional air hub, Nanaimo Airport primarily provides local flights between British Columbia’s Vancouver Island and the city of Vancouver on the Canadian mainland. The airline Air Canada Jazz runs scheduled services to Vancouver International Airport. Car hire in Nanaimo Airport gives visitors a good way to explore the region.

Nanaimo Airport lies on the eastern side of Vancouver Island, near Nanaimo and in the southern end of the island. The city of Nanaimo is 19kms north of the airport and takes about 25 minutes to reach by car. Ferries from Nanaimo go to several ports on the mainland. With cheap car hire in Nanaimo Airport, travellers can easily visit the region’s many attractions.

The area around Nanaimo Airport provides a heady range of natural attractions, with some of the finest scenery available anywhere. There are many forested park areas that provide ample room for hiking, cycling, camping and other outdoor activities. There is plenty of opportunity for water sports, with canoeing, fishing, sailing and more. Whale watching is a big regional draw.

Using car rental in Nanaimo Airport, travellers can set their own itineraries. Car hire is available from several big names, including Budget and Hertz. There are several smaller parks close to Nanaimo Airport. A swathe of parkland starts about 10kms to the south at Ladysmith and runs past the city of Duncan, almost 40kms away.

Those seeking bigger area attractions might head for Strathcona Provincial Park, about four hours away by car. The big city of Vancouver is about 55kms away to the east, across the Strait of Georgia. Getting there by car involves using a ferry and takes about two hours. The picturesque city of Victoria is about 90 minutes away by road.