There are 3 ways to get from Haida Gwaii to Kitimat by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegateferry
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupertferry
- Take the bus from Port Edward to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus 11
14h 30m$124–513Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YZP - YXT
- Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
8h 57m$176–889Fly to Smithers Airport, bus
- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YZP - YYD
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
23h 55m$190–732
Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haida Gwaii to Kitimat is to ferry and bus which costs $120 - $550 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Haida Gwaii to Kitimat is to fly and bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $170 - $900.
The distance between Haida Gwaii and Kitimat is 424 km.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Haida Gwaii to Kitimat, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kitimat.
What companies run services between Haida Gwaii, BC, Canada and Kitimat, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Haida Gwaii to Kitimat. However, you can drive to Alliford Bay, take the ferry to Skidegate, take the ferry to Prince Rupert, drive to Port Edward, take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, walk to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, then take the bus to S Lahakas at 780 Blk. Alternatively, you can fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terminal at Bristol, then take the bus to S Lahakas at 780 Blk.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Port Edward to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $3–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $60–80
- Adult
- $130–160
- Car
- $250–370
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