There are 2 ways to get from Courtenay to Smithers by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YQQ - YYD
5h 4m$95–454Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtuferry
- Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
30h 59m$371–1,417
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Courtenay to Smithers is to fly which costs $90 - $460 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Courtenay to Smithers is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $90 - $460.
The distance between Courtenay and Smithers is 612 km.
The best way to get from Courtenay to Smithers without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 30h 59m and costs $370 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Courtenay to Smithers, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Smithers.
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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $61
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $85–110
- Adult
- $180–210
- Car
- $340–500
Ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $85–110
- Adult
- $180–220
- Car
- $350–500
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