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How to get fromAlert Bay to Salt Spring Islandby ferry, plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, ferry to Port Hardy Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
    3. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeYZT - YVR
    4. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
    10h 25m
    $242–582

  2. Ferry, ferry to Port Hardy Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
    3. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeYZT - YGG
    22h 40m
    $275–693

  3. Ferry, bus to Campbell River Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
    3. Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeYBL - YGG
    11h 20m
    $291–589

Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alert Bay, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Sointula, take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, walk to Fort Rupert, BC - Health Centre, take the bus to Port Hardy Airport, walk to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, take the line 620 bus to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, walk to Vancouver, then take the ferry to Salt Spring Island. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Sointula, take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, walk to Fort Rupert, BC - Health Centre, take the bus to Port Hardy Airport, walk to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG).

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