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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Bella Coola by shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YYC - QBC
    6h 48m
    $327–1,069

  2. Drive  1,172 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Bella Coolacar car 1,172 km
    16h 43m
    $198–286

  3. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YLW - QBC
    10h 23m
    $701–1,465

  4. Bus, shuttle to Trail Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BCshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YZZ - QBC
    31h 38m

  5. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Banff to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YXC - QBC
    11h
    $457–2,318

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Banff to Bella Coola.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,027.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Bella Coola, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Bella Coola. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Bella Coola Airport (QBC), then take the taxi to Bella Coola. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Bella Coola in around 16h 43m.

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