There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Cortes Island by ferry, bus, unknown, 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, travel
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 ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Cortes Island
- Walk from Cortes Island to Cortes Island
10h 45mFly to Campbell River Airport, ferry, travel
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)YGG - YBL
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Cortes Island
- Walk from Cortes Island to Cortes Island
6h 38mFly to Powell River Airport, travel
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Powell River Airport (YPW)YGG - YPW
- Walk from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Cortes Island
3h 48m
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Cortes Island is 347 km.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Salt Spring Island to Cortes Island, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cortes Island.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Cortes Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Cortes Island. However, you can 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 Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, walk to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, drive to Quadra Island, take the ferry to Cortes Island, then travel to Cortes Island. Alternatively, you can fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), drive to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, drive to Quadra Island, take the ferry to Cortes Island, then travel to Cortes Island.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Powell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- 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
- 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 Campbell River to Quadra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- 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
- $1–3
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $5–8
Ferry from Quadra Island to Cortes Island
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- 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
- $4–12
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $24–35
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