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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tofino to Smithers by plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car

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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 42m
    $157–674

  2. Drive to Campbell River Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tofino to Campbell River Airport (YBL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YBL - YYD
    7h 44m
    $149–567

  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 to Nanaimo 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. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YCD - YYD
    9h 31m
    $159–633

  5. Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tofino to Tofino SPB (YTP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YTP - YYD
    5h 40m
    $246–741

  6. 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
    12h 41m
    $201–605

  7. Bus to Nanaimo, 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. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane ZNA - YYD
    8h 50m
    $154–543

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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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