There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Cortes Island by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYC - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Gorge Harbourferry
10h 36m$143–775Fly to Campbell River Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YYC - YBL
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Gorge Harbourferry
8h 39m$78–454Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYC - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Gorge Harbourferry
11h 55m$147–839Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYC - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Gorge Harbourferry
14h 49m$252–784
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Cortes Island is to fly and ferry which costs $75 - $460 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Cortes Island is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 39m and costs $75 - $460.
The distance between Calgary and Cortes Island is 895 km.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Calgary to Cortes Island, including transfers.
There are 50+ hotels available in Cortes Island.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Cortes Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Calgary to Cortes Island. However, you can take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), walk to Comox Valley Airport, take the line 11 bus to Downtown Courtenay Bay A, take the line 1 bus to Anfield Centre, walk to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, walk to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, take the taxi to Quadra Island, then take the ferry to Gorge Harbour. Alternatively, you can take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), drive to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, drive to Quadra Island, then take the ferry to Gorge Harbour.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Victoria International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $1–3
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $5–8
Ferry from Quadra Island to Gorge Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $5–15
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $30–45
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