There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox 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 via Nanaimo
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 Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
7h 58m$98–122Fly to Comox Valley Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)YGG - YQQ
3h 59m$46–332Fly to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
6h$99–412Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to VictoriaSalt Spring Island - Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries TerminalVictoria
8h 20m$63–87Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)YGG - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Willow Point 7-Eleven to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
6h 12m$256–473
Salt Spring Island to Comox by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox is to ferry and bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $45 - $340.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Comox is 281 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox without a car is to ferry and bus via Nanaimo which takes 7h 58m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Comox.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Comox, 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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- 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
- $45–370
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- 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 Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
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 Campbell River, BC - Willow Point 7-Eleven to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $36
- 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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