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)YZT - YVR
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
6h 10m$232–530Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
12h 21m$162–187Fly Port Hardy Airport to Ganges Harbor
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YZT - YGG
18h 25m$260–650Bus to Campbell River Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
- Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YBL - YGG
8h 56m$310–550
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 21m.
The fastest way to get from Port Hardy to Salt Spring Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 10m and costs $230 - $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 21m and costs $160 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Port Hardy to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 84+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Port Hardy, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 6 times a week.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- 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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