There are 2 ways to get from Cortes Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry, plane, or bus
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Gorge Harbour to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Campbell Riverferry
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YBL - YGG
5h 34m$179–467Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Gorge Harbour to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Campbell Riverferry
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
11h 39m$128–202
Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cortes Island to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cortes Island to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $170 - $470.
The distance between Cortes Island and Salt Spring Island is 217 km.
The best way to get from Cortes Island to Salt Spring Island without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Cortes Island to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 74+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Cortes Island, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Cortes Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Quadra Island, drive to Quadra Island, take the ferry to Campbell River, drive to Campbell River Airport (YBL) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Gorge Harbour to Fulford Harbour via Quadra Island, Quadra Island, Campbell River, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, and Victoria in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 Gorge Harbour to Quadra Island
- 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
Ferry from Quadra Island to Campbell River
- 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 Victoria to Fulford Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- 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
- $3–10
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $20–28
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