There are 2 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Cortes Island by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YGG - YBL
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Gorge Harbourferry
5h 26m$173–455Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Gorge Harbourferry
11h 24m$128–204
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Cortes Island is to ferry and bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Cortes Island is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 26m and costs $170 - $460.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Cortes Island is 217 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Cortes Island without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 24m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Salt Spring Island to Cortes Island, including transfers.
There are 52+ 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 fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), drive to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, drive to Quadra Island, then take the ferry to Gorge Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fulford Harbour to Gorge Harbour via Victoria, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, Quadra Island, and Quadra Island in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
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 Gorge Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- 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
- $5–15
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $30–45
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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