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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Port Alberniby plane, car, ferry, bus, busferry or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Port Alberni by plane, car, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YGG - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    3h 11m
    $66–387

  2. Ferry, line 72 bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus bus 72 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butebus bus
    7h 3m
    $92–116

  3. Fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YGG - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butebus bus
    4h 39m
    $102–496

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butebus bus
    11h 26m
    $101–287

Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Port Alberni. However, you can fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) then drive to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fulford Harbour to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute via Victoria, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada in around 7h 3m.

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