There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Hornby Island by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- 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 to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
- Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry
8h 48mFly to Nanaimo, bus, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Comox, BC - Huskybus
- Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry
6h 33mFerry
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Deep Bay Marina to Hornby Islandferry
9h 7mFly to Powell River Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane YGG - YPW
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
7h 58m
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct ferry from Salt Spring Island to Hornby Island. However, there are services departing from Salt Spring Island and arriving at Hornby Island via Vancouver and Deep Bay Marina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Hornby Island is 246 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Hornby Island without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Salt Spring Island to Hornby Island, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Hornby Island.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Hornby Island, BC, Canada?
You can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Hornby Island via Vancouver, Departure Bay, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, Ravensong Exch, Deep Bay Marina, and Deep Bay Marina in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Comox, BC - Husky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- 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 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
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