There are 5 ways to get from Tofino to Smithers by plane, taxi, 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 Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YAZ - YYD
4h 9m$152–564Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Smithers Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane ZNA - YYD
8h 20m$136–395Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly to Smithers Airport
- Take the taxi from Tofino to Tofino SPB (YTP)taxi
- Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YTP - YYD
5h 22m$246–671Bus, bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YQQ - YYD
12h 8m$201–570Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YAZ - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
9h 34m$227–895
Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Smithers is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $400 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Smithers is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Tofino and Smithers is 671 km.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Tofino to Smithers, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Smithers.
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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Tofino SPB to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Nanaimo to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $58
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $58
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
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