There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Alert Bay by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nanaimo, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
12h 18m$163–525Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)YGG - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
10h 15m$270–537Fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)YGG - YZT
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
8h 22m$285–732Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)YGG - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
13h$262–489
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Alert Bay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $160 - $550 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Alert Bay is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 22m and costs $280 - $750.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Alert Bay is 426 km.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Salt Spring Island to Alert Bay, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Alert Bay.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Alert Bay. However, you can take the bus to Ganges Visitor Info Centre, walk to Ganges Harbor (YGG) airport, fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch F Bay, take the bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, walk to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ganges Visitor Info Centre, walk to Ganges Harbor (YGG) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), take the taxi to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $55
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $37
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- 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
- $3–11
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $21–30
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