There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Courtenay by plane, train, car ferry, bus, 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 to Comox Valley Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYC - YQQ
4h 48m$107–557Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Calgary to Vancouvertrain
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
12d 6h$8,508–8,650Drive, ferry
- Drive from Calgary to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Drive from Departure Bay to Courtenaycar
14h 14m$234–477Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYC - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
7h 43m$135–855
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 $100 - $600 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Courtenay is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Calgary and Courtenay is 814 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Courtenay without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 12 days 6h and costs $8,500 - $8,700.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Calgary to Courtenay, including transfers.
Courtenay is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 2:43 PM in Calgary and 1:43 PM in Courtenay.
There are 28+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
WestJet flies from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) twice daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,441
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
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
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- Adult Passenger
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
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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