There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Tofino by ferry, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
best- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YVR - YAZ
4h 41m$295–585Ferry, bus
cheapest- 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 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsabus
8h 28m$95–312Fly Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmond, train
- Fly from Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmondplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbourtrain
3h 18mFly Ganges Harbor to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YGG - YAZ
5h 57m$447–802
Salt Spring Island to Tofino by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Tofino is to ferry and bus which costs $90 - $320 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Tofino is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $290 - $600.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Tofino is 273 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Tofino without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $90 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Salt Spring Island to Tofino, including transfers.
There are 52+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 6 times a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
- 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 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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