There are 2 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly, line 9 bus
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus
3h 56m$76–161Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
6h 35m$42–259
Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach is to fly and line 9 bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach is to fly and line 9 bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $75 - $170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach. However, there are services departing from Salt Spring Island and arriving at Departure Bay via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Qualicum Beach is 98 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 35m and costs $40 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach, including transfers.
There are 68+ hotels available in Qualicum Beach.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?
You can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W via Vancouver, Departure Bay, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- 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
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