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How to get fromVictoria to Cape Breton Islandby plane, busferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Victoria to Cape Breton Island by plane, busferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Victoria International Airport

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    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYJ - YQY
    9h 19m
    $753–3,303

  2. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    5d 15h
    $1,620–3,557

  3. Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YCD - YQY
    13h 37m
    $905–4,105

  4. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YWH - YQY
    10h 12m
    $1,000–4,400

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$750Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,664.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 3 times a day.

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