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How to get fromOttawa to Salt Spring Islandby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Salt Spring Island by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ganges Harbor

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YOW - YGG
    8h 19m
    $224–854

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    11h 20m
    $169–972

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    4d 11h
    $1,117–2,516

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YUL - YGG
    10h 22m
    $260–1,124

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,591.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 5 times a day.

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