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How to get fromKelowna to Port Alberniby plane, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kelowna to Port Alberni by plane, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YLW - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    4h 4m
    $139–466

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    11h 1m

  3. Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YLW - YAZ
    2. Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Tourism Visitor Centre to Port Albernibus bus
    7h 11m
    $355–924

  4. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    6h 37m
    $155–498

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Port Alberni. However, you can take the bus to Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Port Alberni 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 1m.

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