There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Tofino by plane, car, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane SYD - YAZ
22h 50m$916–3,179Fly to Campbell River Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane SYD - YBL
- Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Tofinocar
21h 37m$721–2,604Fly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane SYD - YCD
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
24h 37mFly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane SYD - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- 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
27h 4m$727–2,330Fly to Nanaimo, ferry, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane SYD - ZNA
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
22h 58m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Tofino is to fly and bus which costs $700 - $2,400 and takes 27h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Tofino is to fly and drive which takes 21h 37m and costs $700 - $2,600.
The distance between Sydney and Tofino is 12358 km.
It takes approximately 22h 50m to get from Sydney to Tofino, including transfers.
Tofino is 18h behind Sydney. It is currently 3:44 PM in Sydney and 9:44 PM in Tofino.
There are 52+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tofino, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Campbell River Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
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
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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