There are 4 ways to get from Kamloops to Courtenay by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kamloops Airport
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)YKA - YQQ
4h 51m$114–590Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Kamloops to Vancouver
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
12d 19h$13,867–14,009Drive, ferry
- Drive from Kamloops to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Courtenay
6h 56m$114–303Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)YLW - YQQ
5h 57m$124–491
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Courtenay is to drive and ferry which costs $110 - $310 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Courtenay is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Kamloops and Courtenay is 361 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Courtenay without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 12 days 19h and costs $13,800 - $14,100.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kamloops to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–440
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Kamloops to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12d 13h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13,800
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- 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
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
- Adult Passenger + Standard Vehicle
- $106
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- 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
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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