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

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There are 3 ways to get from Port Alberni to Kelowna by car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly

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    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
    3h 29m
    $140–466

  2. 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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    11h 16m

  3. Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    6h 11m
    $154–501

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Kelowna. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport, then take the bus to Kelowna, BC. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 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, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 11h 16m.

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