There are 4 ways to get from Port Hardy to Salt Spring Island by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly Port Hardy Airport to Vancouver International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YZT - YVR
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
6h 10m$218–542Bus, bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YQQ - YGG
9h 46m$148–453Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
12h 14m$162–187Bus to Campbell River Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
- Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminalbus
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YBL - YGG
8h 39m$280–540
Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Hardy to Salt Spring Island is to bus and ferry which costs $160 - $190 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Port Hardy to Salt Spring Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 10m and costs $210 - $550.
The distance between Port Hardy and Salt Spring Island is 421 km.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 14m and costs $160 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Port Hardy to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 71+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Port Hardy, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Port Hardy to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to Port Hardy Airport, walk to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, take the line 620 bus to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, walk to Vancouver, then take the ferry to Salt Spring Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Fulford Harbour via Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, and Victoria in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–430
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $60
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $60
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
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
Ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- 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
- $3–10
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $20–28
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