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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Courtenayby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Courtenay by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    6h 48m
    $83–300

  2. Fly to Comox Valley Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YGG - YQQ
    4h 40m
    $57–413

  3. Ferry, bus via Victoria

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. 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 bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    8h 30m
    $98–139

  4. Fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YGG - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    4h 55m
    $199–389

Salt Spring Island to Courtenay by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Courtenay, 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.

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