There are 3 ways to get from Calgary to Courtenay by plane, bus, busferry, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)YYC - YQQ
4h 52m$72–557Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
23h 59m$315–380Drive, ferry
- Drive from Calgary to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Courtenay
14h 10m$230–468
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Courtenay is to fly which costs $70 - $600 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Courtenay is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $70 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Courtenay. However, there are services departing from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and arriving at Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall via Vancouver, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
The distance between Calgary and Courtenay is 814 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Courtenay without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 23h 59m and costs $310 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Calgary to Courtenay, including transfers.
Calgary to Courtenay bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
Calgary to Courtenay bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Courtenay is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 2:16 AM in Calgary and 1:16 AM in Courtenay.
There are 23+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $180–230
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $45–65
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- 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
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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