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How to get fromCourtenay to Smithersby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Courtenay to Smithers by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YQQ - YYD
    5h 4m
    $105–514

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BCbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Kamloopsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    29h 50m

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtuferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain train
    30h 59m
    $371–1,417

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 612.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 3 times a day.

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