There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Port Alberni by plane, car, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, drive
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar
2h 3m$97–396Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus Nanaimo
6h 6m$68–195Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane CXH - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Port Albernitaxi
3h 25m$443–737Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar
3h 49m$194–432
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Port Alberni by subway, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Port Alberni is to ferry and bus which costs $65 - $200 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Port Alberni is to fly and drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $95 - $400.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Port Alberni is 247 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Port Alberni without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Port Alberni, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Port Alberni.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Port Alberni. However, you can fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) then drive to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, fly to Tofino SPB (YTP), then take the taxi to Port Alberni.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure 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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