There are 6 ways to get from Tofino to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YAZ - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
5h 12m$430–973Bus, bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYJ - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
12h 1m$234–664Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
20h 56mBus to Nanaimo Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YCD - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
9h 27m$237–982Drive to Campbell River Airport, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Tofino to Campbell River Airport (YBL)car
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YBL - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
7h 10m$348–947Bus, bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off areabus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YQQ - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
11h 27m$259–874
Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Banff is to bus and fly and shuttle which costs $230 - $700 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 12m and costs $430 - $1,000.
The distance between Tofino and Banff is 1021 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Banff without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 20h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Tofino to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 1h ahead of Tofino. It is currently 2:43 PM in Tofino and 3:43 PM in Banff.
There are 604+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Tofino to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver - Pacific Station, and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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