How to get fromCourtenay to Smithersby plane, bus, ferry, train or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Courtenay to Smithers by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YQQ - YYD
6h 28m
$90–444
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
3. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtuferry
4. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry
5. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
30h 20m
$365–2,016
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Courtenay to Departure Baycar
2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
3. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Smitherscar
17h 25m
$249–500

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

17Weekly Planes

6h 11mAverage Duration

$70Cheapest Price

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Distance: 612.4 km
Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) twice daily.

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Smithers, Canada

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Things to do in Smithers

Hudson Bay Mountain(Opens in a new window)

Hudson Bay Mountain is an ultra prominent peak located above Smithers, British Columbia, Canada. It is the location of the Hudson Bay Mountain Resort (formerly Ski Smithers) ski resort. It was also used as a filming location for the movies The Grey and Eight Below.

Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park covers 23 ha of the Bulkley River Valley, on the east side of Driftwood Creek, a tributary of the Bulkley River, 10 km northeast of the town of Smithers. The park is accessible from Driftwood Road from Provincial Highway 16. It was created in 1967 by the donation of the land by the late Gordon Harvey (1913–1976) to protect fossil beds on the east side of Driftwood Creek. The beds were discovered around the beginning of the 20th century. The park lands are part of the asserted traditional territory of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation.

Call Lake Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Call Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, 5 km southeast of Smithers, British Columbia in the Bulkley Valley region. The park was established in 1999, comprising approximately 60 hectares.

Tyhee Lake Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Tyhee Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located near the town of Smithers in the Bulkley Valley.

Places to stay in Smithers

Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge & Conference Centre, WorldHotels Crafted Collection(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Stork Nest Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Fireweed Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Mountain View Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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