What is the cheapest way to get from Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island?

The cheapest way to get from Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and bus and fly which costs $290 - $600 and takes 12h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island?

The fastest way to get from Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 12h 30m and costs $290 - $600.

How far is it from Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island?

The distance between Alert Bay and Salt Spring Island is 408 km.

How long does it take to get from Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island?

It takes approximately 23h 50m to get from Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Salt Spring Island?

There are 102+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.

Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island - 2 ways to travel via ferry, plane, and bus

There are 2 ways to get from Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island by ferry, plane, 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.

Ferry, ferry to Port Hardy Airport, fly
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1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeill
3. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YZT - YGG
23h 50m
$278–696
Ferry, bus to Campbell River Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeill
3. Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal
4. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YBL - YGG
12h 30m
$294–592

Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

6Weekly Planes

16h 55mAverage Duration

$272Cheapest Price

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Distance: 407.7 km
Duration: 23h 50m

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 Ganges Harbor (YGG), walk to Ganges Visitor Info Centre, then take the bus to Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Sointula, take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Campbell River Airport (YBL) airport, fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG), walk to Ganges Visitor Info Centre, then take the bus to Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC.

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