There are 2 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Hornby Island by ferry, bus, unknown, or plane
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Ferry, bus, travel
best- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal
- Walk from Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal to Hornby Island
6h 28mFly, bus, travel
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station
- Walk from Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station to Hornby Island
5h 8m
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Hornby Island is 253 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Hornby Island without a car is to ferry and bus and travel which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Salt Spring Island to Hornby Island, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Hornby Island.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Hornby Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Hornby 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 Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal, then travel to Hornby Island. Alternatively, you can fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch F Bay, take the bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station, then travel to Hornby Island.
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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
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
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 Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $42
- 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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