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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Alert Bayby plane, ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Alert Bay by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)planeYGG - YZT
    2. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    10h 7m
    $285–732

  2. Fly to Nanaimo, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planeYGG - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    12h 18m
    $163–505

  3. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)planeYGG - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    8h 50m
    $290–567

  4. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)planeYGG - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    12h 13m
    $292–529

Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the bus to Fort Rupert, BC - Health Centre, walk to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal, 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 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.

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