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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour
best
1. Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour
35 min
$85–180
Ferry, line 620 bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to VancouverSouthern Gulf Islands
2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only620 / ...
2h 42m
$18–99
Ferry, Bus
1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to VancouverSouthern Gulf Islands
2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouver Cruise Ship TerminalVictoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
3h 48m
$28–113
Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour #2
1. Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour
35 min
$85–180
Fly Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb
1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)YGG - CXH
35 min
$35–280
Fly Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport
1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)YGG - YVR
54 min
$40–297

Salt Spring Island to Vancouver by ferry, bus, and subway

2Weekly Services

2h 42mAverage Duration

$18Cheapest Price

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Distance: 55.9 km
Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Harbour Air flies from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour once daily.

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Vancouver(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Vancouver is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 people per square kilometre, and fourth highest in North America (after New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City).

Things to do in Vancouver

Stanley Park(Opens in a new window)

Stanley Park is a 1001 acre public park that borders the downtown of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada and is almost entirely surrounded by waters of Vancouver Harbour and English Bay.

BC Place(Opens in a new window)

BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium located at the north side of False Creek, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is owned and operated by the BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo), a crown corporation of the province. It is currently the home of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the annual Canada Sevens (part of the World Rugby Sevens Series) as well as the BC Sports Hall of Fame. The stadium also served as the main stadium for the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Paralympics which Vancouver hosted.

False Creek(Opens in a new window)

False Creek is a short inlet in the heart of Vancouver. It separates downtown from the rest of the city. It was named by George Henry Richards during his Hydrographic survey of 1856-63. Science World is located at its eastern end, with the Granville, Cambie, and the Burrard (which is furthest west) Street bridges crossing False Creek. The Canada Line tunnel crosses underneath False Creek just west of the Cambie Bridge. It is one of the four major bodies of water bordering Vancouver along with English Bay, Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River. In 1986 it was the location of the Expo 86 World's Fair.

Granville Island(Opens in a new window)

Granville Island is a peninsula and shopping district in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located across False Creek from Downtown Vancouver, under the south end of the Granville Street Bridge. The peninsula was once an industrial manufacturing area, but today it is now a hotspot for Vancouver tourism and entertainment. The area has received much acclaim in recent years for its buildings and shopping experience. The area was named after Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville.

Places to stay in Vancouver

Fairmont Pacific Rim(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Hotel BLU(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Carmana Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Hotel by APA(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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