There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YGG - YQQ
3h 17m$72–432Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
7h 34m$86–303Ferry, bus via Victoria
- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
9h 16m$101–142
Salt Spring Island to Comox by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox is to ferry and bus via Victoria which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $70 - $440.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Comox is 145 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $85 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Comox.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Comox, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes, Air Canada, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
Ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $4–19
- Adult
- $8–40
- Car
- $30–45
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