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How to get fromTofino to Smithersby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Tofino to Smithers by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YAZ - YYD
    4h 14m
    $157–624

  2. Bus to Nanaimo, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane ZNA - YYD
    9h 17m
    $154–553

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    3d 2h

  4. Bus, bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. 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 bus
    3. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YQQ - YYD
    11h 38m
    $201–615

Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

Pacific Coastal Airlines and Air Canada fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 6 times a week.

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