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How to get fromCourtenay to Kelownaby bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Courtenay to Kelowna by bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Comox Valley Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQQ - YLW
    3h 3m
    $105–387

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    10h 23m

  3. Taxi to Campbell River Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Courtenay to Campbell River Airport (YBL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YBL - YLW
    3h 53m
    $330–718

  4. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YQQ - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    7h 47m
    $295–580

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Courtenay to Kelowna. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, walk to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, then take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Courtenay to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 10h 23m.

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