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How to get fromOttawa to Tofinoby plane, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Tofino by plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YOW - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Tofinocar car
    11h 33m
    $309–1,074

  2. Fly to Nanaimo, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YOW - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus bus
    13h 39m
    $246–816

  3. Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YOW - YAZ
    9h 15m
    $549–1,359

  4. Fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane YOW - YTP
    2. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    11h 3m
    $544–1,774

  5. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YOW - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus bus
    14h 19m
    $666–1,166

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,904.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?

Porter Airlines, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 3 times a day.

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