There are 5 ways to get from Edmonton to Alert Bay by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YEG - YZT
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
10h 17m$130–688Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YEG - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
13h 9m$220–686Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YEG - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
10h 51m$176–582Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YEG - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
16h 57m$244–696Fly to Powell River Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane YEG - YPW
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Comoxferry
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
14h 50m$190–660
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Alert Bay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $170 - $600 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Alert Bay is to fly and ferry which takes 10h 17m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Edmonton and Alert Bay is 1072 km.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Edmonton to Alert Bay, including transfers.
Alert Bay is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 7:31 AM in Edmonton and 6:31 AM in Alert Bay.
There are 13+ hotels available in Alert Bay.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Alert Bay. However, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the bus to Fort Rupert, BC - Health Centre, walk to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), walk to Comox Valley Airport, take the line 11 bus to Downtown Courtenay Bay A, take the line 1 bus to Anfield Centre, walk to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, walk to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Victoria International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Nanaimo, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Powell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Powell River Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Powell River Airport via Victoria International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Powell River Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $55
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- 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
- $3–11
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $21–30
Ferry from Powell River to Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- 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
- $10–29
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $60–85
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