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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Courtenayby ferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Courtenay by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, line 72 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
    2. Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus72 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
    7h 12m
    $96–120
  2. Fly Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)planeYGG - YQQ
    4h 18m
    $51–359
  3. Fly Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planeYGG - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
    5h 13m
    $97–408
  4. Ferry, bus via Victoria

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to VictoriaferrySalt Spring Island - Victoria
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries TerminalbusVictoria
    7h 37m
    $63–87
  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to VictoriaferrySalt Spring Island - Victoria
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries TerminalbusVictoria
    8h 39m
    $76–106
  6. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)planeYVR - YQQ
    5h 44m
    $75–390
  7. Fly Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)planeYGG - YBL
    5h 24m
    $264–475

Salt Spring Island to Courtenay by ferry and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) twice daily.

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