There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal
- Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Island
8h 23m$64–93Fly to Nanaimo, bus, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station
- Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Island
6h 58m$96–405Fly to Powell River Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Powell River Airport (YPW)YGG - YPW
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Comox
- Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Island
8h 5m$210–502
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island is to ferry and bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 6h 58m and costs $95 - $410.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Denman Island is 253 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Denman Island.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Denman Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island. However, you can take the bus to Fulford Harbour, walk to Fulford Harbour, take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, take the line 72 bus to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, walk to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, take the bus to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal, walk to Buckley Bay, then take the ferry to Denman Island. 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 Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station, walk to Buckley Bay, then take the ferry to Denman Island.
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- 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
- $45–350
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Powell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $55
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $42
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- 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
Ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- 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
- $1–2
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $3–5
Ferry from Powell River to Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- 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
- $10–29
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $60–85
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