There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Tofino by plane, ferry, bus, or taxi
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Fly Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino
best- Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofinoplane
50 min$179–315Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus Nanaimo
7h 24m$80–203Fly 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 Tofinotaxi
1h 49m$430–709Fly Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YVR - YAZ
2h 31m$258–452
Vancouver to Tofino by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Tofino is to ferry and bus which costs $80 - $210 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Tofino is to fly which takes 50 min and costs $170 - $320.
The distance between Vancouver and Tofino is 203 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Tofino without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $80 - $210.
The plane from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
There are 51+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air flies from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino once daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
- 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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