There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commonsbus 70
- Take the ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius Bayferry Salt Spring Island
2h 27m$34–57Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry Southern Gulf Islands
4h 23m$32–267Fly
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane ZNA - YGG
1h 40m$45–360
Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island is to bus and ferry which costs $30 - $60 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $45 - $360.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island. However, there are services departing from Duke Point and arriving at Salt Spring Island via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Salt Spring Island is 67 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 27m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Nanaimo Airport to Ganges Harbor Airport. The quickest flight takes 1h 40m and has one stopover.
Helijet International and Harbour Air Seaplanes offer flights from Nanaimo Airport to Ganges Harbor Airport.
There are 91+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
You can take a ferry from Duke Point to Salt Spring Island via Vancouver in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- $1–5
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $9–14
Ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–180
- 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
- $21–65
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $130–180
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- 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
- $10–35
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $65–90
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