There are 7 ways to get from Kelowna to Courtenay by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YLW - YQQ
3h 55m$106–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Courtenaybus
9h 19mFly Kelowna International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YLW - YBL
5h 39m$252–646Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYF - YQQ
6h 48m$275–555Fly Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YLW - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
6h 33m$173–512Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
11h 17mBus, ferry via Surrey
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Surrey, BCbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
11h 41m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Courtenay is to fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Courtenay is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $440.
The distance between Kelowna and Courtenay is 422 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Courtenay without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Kelowna to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–950
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Comox Valley Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–1,000
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–430
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Surrey, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure 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
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure 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
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