There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Courtenay 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 Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
6h 48m$83–300Fly to Comox Valley Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YGG - YQQ
4h 40m$57–407Fly to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
4h 45m$200–380
Salt Spring Island to Courtenay by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Courtenay is to ferry and bus which costs $80 - $300 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Courtenay is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $55 - $410.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Courtenay is 202 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Courtenay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $80 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Salt Spring Island to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes, Air Canada, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
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