There are 7 ways to get from Burnaby to Courtenay by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, subway, or car
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi
3h 6m$269–491Ferry, bus via Horseshoe Bay
cheapest- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus Nanaimo
6h 53m$72–199Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus Nanaimo
6h 45mSubway, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus
- Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway
- Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
- Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus
3h 57m$77–394Subway to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus
- Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
- Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus
3h 48m$179–407Fly Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour, bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
4h 24m$203–311Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, drive
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane CXH - YTP
- Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Courtenaycar
4h 33m$326–614
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnaby to Courtenay is to ferry and bus via Horseshoe Bay which costs $70 - $200 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Burnaby to Courtenay is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs $260 - $500.
The distance between Burnaby and Courtenay is 243 km.
The best way to get from Burnaby to Courtenay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Burnaby to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Burnaby, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Burnaby to Courtenay. However, you can take the subway to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1, walk to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), then take the taxi to Courtenay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westbound Hastings St @ Duthie Ave to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall via Burrard Station @ Bay 6, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–470
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 to Granville Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5453
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comox Valley
Bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Comox Valley
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Comox Valley
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Bee Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8383
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8294
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