There are 3 ways to get from Smithers to Bella Coola by car, bus, or plane
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Drive 1,056.3 km
best- Drive from Smithers to Bella Coolacar 1,056.3 km
14h 37m$214–308Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YXT - QBC
9h 14m$394–1,441Fly from Smithers Airport
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YYD - QBC
4h 39m$317–1,170
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Bella Coola is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Bella Coola is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between Smithers and Bella Coola is 1056 km. The road distance is 1056.3 km.
It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive 1056.3 km from Smithers to Bella Coola.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Bella Coola is 1056 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Smithers to Bella Coola.
There are one+ hotels available in Bella Coola.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Bella Coola, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) once a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–2,400
Flights from Smithers Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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