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How to get fromPowell River to Banffby ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from Powell River to Banff by ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to Comox Valley Airport, fly, shuttle

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    1. Take the ferry from Powell River to Comoxferry ferry
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQQ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $170–812

  2. Fly from Powell River Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YPW - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 46m
    $307–772

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Powell River to Banff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 959.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Powell River, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Powell River to Banff. However, you can take the ferry to Comox, walk to Little River Ferry Terminal, take the line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, walk to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to Powell River Airport, walk to Powell River Airport (YPW) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB.

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