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How to get fromPort Alberni to Smithersby car, plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Port Alberni to Smithers by car, plane, bus, or busferry

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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 Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YQQ - YYD
    4h 50m
    $114–493

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    28h 50m

  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 Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YCD - YYD
    7h 25m
    $148–567

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Smithers. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Smithers Airport (YYD), then take the taxi to Smithers. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni to Smithers Mall via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, Victoria, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 28h 50m.

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