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How to get fromCourtenay to Salt Spring Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Courtenay to Salt Spring Island by bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Ganges Harbor

    best
    1. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane ZNA - YGG
    5h 11m
    $74–241

  2. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YQQ - YGG
    4h 30m
    $33–263

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    8h 46m
    $88–306

  4. Taxi to Campbell River Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the taxi from Courtenay to Campbell River Airport (YBL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YBL - YGG
    4h 38m
    $256–453

  5. Bus, ferry to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    6h 57m
    $149–502

Courtenay to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 5 times a day.

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