There are 4 ways to get from Kelowna to Courtenay by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Fly Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YLW - YQQ
- Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus
4h 8m$131–434Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYF - YQQ
7h 48m$125–555Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
11h 31mFly Kelowna International Airport to Campbell River Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YLW - YBL
- Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi
4h 48m$318–811
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Courtenay is to fly and line 11 bus which costs $130 - $440 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Courtenay is to fly and line 11 bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $130 - $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 ferry which takes 11h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kelowna to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Courtenay. However, you can take the bus to Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), walk to Comox Valley Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Downtown Courtenay Bay A. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–410
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–850
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5453
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/comox-valley/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Bee Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8383
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8294
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