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How to get fromPort Alberni to Kamloopsby car, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar car
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YQQ - YKA
    4h 34m
    $497–827

  2. Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar car
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQQ - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4h 48m
    $148–472

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    9h 30m

  4. Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YCD - YKA
    6h 47m
    $531–891

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 459.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Kamloops. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Kamloops Airport (YKA), then take the taxi to Kamloops. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 9h 30m.

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