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How to get fromKamloops to Alert Bayby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kamloops to Alert Bay by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Kamloops Airport to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YKA - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    8h 31m
    $185–633

  2. Fly Kamloops Airport to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YKA - YZT
    2. Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    9h 12m
    $399–1,072

  3. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YVR - YZT
    3. Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    11h 51m
    $270–587

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YLW - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    13h 26m
    $239–658

Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kamloops to Alert Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Kamloops-Airport-YKA airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), take the taxi to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kamloops-Airport-YKA airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the line 4 bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the bus to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay.

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