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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Courtenayby ferry, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Courtenay by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Nanaimo

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
    8h 26m
    $98–123

  2. Fly to Comox Valley Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)planeYGG - YQQ
    5h 28m
    $49–344

  3. Fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planeYGG - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
    6h 23m
    $98–393

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to VictoriaferrySalt Spring Island - Victoria
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries TerminalbusVictoria
    8h 51m
    $65–90

  5. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to VictoriaferrySalt Spring Island - Victoria
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries TerminalbusVictoria
    9h 53m
    $78–109

  6. Fly to Campbell River Airport

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)planeYGG - YBL
    6h 34m
    $275–509

Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?

Harbour Air Seaplanes, Air Canada, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) twice daily.

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