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How to get fromCourtenay to Salt Spring Islandby bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Courtenay to Salt Spring Island by bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Ganges Harbor

    best
    1. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane ZNA - YGG
    6h 15m
    $80–254

  2. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YQQ - YGG
    5h 30m
    $41–296

  3. Taxi to Campbell River Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the taxi from Courtenay to Campbell River Airport (YBL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YBL - YGG
    5h 43m
    $341–527

  4. Bus, ferry to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    7h 53m
    $152–505

  5. Bus, ferry to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring #2

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    7h 31m

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 5 times a day.

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