There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Port Hardy by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- 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 Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
13h 7m$164–189Ferry to Victoria International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport
- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)YYJ - YZT
8h 21m$291–636Fly Ganges Harbor to Port Hardy Airport
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)YGG - YZT
5h 22m$282–702Fly Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)YGG - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
9h 1m$292–542
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Port Hardy is to ferry and bus which costs $160 - $190 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Port Hardy is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $280 - $700.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Port Hardy is 564 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Port Hardy without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 7m and costs $160 - $190.
It takes approximately 13h 7m to get from Salt Spring Island to Port Hardy, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Port Hardy.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) once daily.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
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 Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
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 Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $60
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $60
- 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
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