There are 3 ways to get from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island by car, plane, bus, car ferry, or ferry
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Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly
best- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YQQ - YGG
4h 41m$51–311Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
8h 29m$77–311Bus to Nanaimo, fly
- Take the bus from Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane ZNA - YGG
4h 54m$81–376
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island is to drive and fly which costs $50 - $320 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island is to drive and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $320.
The distance between Port Alberni and Salt Spring Island is 250 km.
The best way to get from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and car ferry and ferry which takes 8h 29m and costs $75 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 99+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute to Salt Spring Island via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Nanaimo Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, BC, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–280
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–340
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- 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
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
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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