There are 4 ways to get from Courtenay to Kelowna by bus, plane, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport
best- Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Comox Valley Airportbus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YQQ - YLW
3h 3m$105–387Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
10h 23mTaxi to Campbell River Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the taxi from Courtenay to Campbell River Airport (YBL)taxi
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YBL - YLW
4h 8m$330–718Fly Comox Valley Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane YQQ - YYF
- Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus
7h$305–630
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Courtenay to Kelowna is to line 11 bus and fly which costs $100 - $390 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Courtenay to Kelowna is to line 11 bus and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $100 - $390.
The distance between Courtenay and Kelowna is 428 km.
The best way to get from Courtenay to Kelowna without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Courtenay to Kelowna, including transfers.
There are 201+ hotels available in Kelowna.
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.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–800
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5453
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comox Valley
Bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Comox Valley
- Adult
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
Bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe 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
Comox Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 339 7955
- Website
- comoxtaxi.com
Ambassador Transportation Corp.
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5252
- Website
- ambassadortransportation.net
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