How to get fromCalgary to Gulf Islandsby plane, taxi, ferry or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Calgary to Gulf Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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Fly to Nanaimo Airport, taxi, ferry, line 6 bus
best
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYC - YCD
2. Take the taxi from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Croftontaxi
3. Take the ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius Bayferry
4. Take the bus from Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term to Fernwood Dockbus
7h 40m
$101–814
Fly to Ganges Harbor
cheapest
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YYC - YGG
5h 40m
$72–417
Fly to Victoria International Airport, line 72 bus, ferry, line 2 bus
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYC - YYJ
2. Take the bus from Saanichton Exch Bay A to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus
3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
4. Take the bus from Fulford Ferry Term to Visitor Info Centrebus
9h 24m
$109–594

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

41Weekly Planes

3h 11mAverage Duration

$62Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Calgary to Gulf Islands.

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Distance: 817.6 km
Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Gulf Islands, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 5 times a day.

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North Cowichan(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

North Cowichan (Canada 2021 Census population 31,990) is a district municipality established in 1873 on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. The municipality is part of the Cowichan Valley Regional District. North Cowichan is noted for a landscape including forests, beaches, rivers, and lakes. The municipality encompasses the communities of Chemainus; Westholme; Crofton; Maple Bay; and "the South End". The latter is an informal name for a built-up area which is essentially a suburb of the City of Duncan, a separate municipality.

Things to do in North Cowichan

Mount Maxwell Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Mount Maxwell Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Burgoyne Bay and the Sansum Narrows on the western shores of Saltspring Island.

BC Forest Discovery Centre(Opens in a new window)

The BC Forest Discovery Centre, located in Duncan, chronicles the history of logging in British Columbia, Canada. Its mission is to be British Columbia's foremost interpreter and presenter of the forest community – past, present and future. It is a 100 acre site with 2.5 km of operational narrow gauge railway.

Kinsol Trestle(Opens in a new window)

The Kinsol Trestle, also known as the Koksilah River Trestle, is a wooden railway trestle located on Vancouver Island north of Shawnigan Lake in the Canadian Province of British Columbia. It provides a spectacular crossing of the Koksilah River.

Ruckle Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Ruckle Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It also the largest provincial campground on the Gulf Islands and is located on Salt Spring Island southeast of Fulford Harbour. Partly protected by the park is a historic sheep farm founded by the Ruckle family.

Places to stay in North Cowichan

Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Croft Inn Motel(Opens in a new window)

7.3Good

Eaglenest Manor Cowichan(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Rosedale Manor(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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