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How to get fromBanff to Port Hardyby bus, plane, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Port Hardy by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YYC - YZT
    7h 56m
    $391–961

  2. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    13h
    $251–976

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Banff to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Port Hardycar car
    16h 9m
    $262–515

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YLW - YZT
    12h 58m
    $437–615

  5. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYC - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    11h 40m
    $262–712

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Port Hardy. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, then take the line 4 bus to Thunderbird Mall. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Banff to Port Hardy via Horseshoe Bay, BC and Nanaimo Departure Bay in around 16h 9m.

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