There are 8 ways to get from Smithers to Port Hardy by plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Fly Smithers Airport to Port Hardy Airport
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYD - YZT
7h 9m$129–672Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince Rupertbus
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to McLoughlin Bayferry
- Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Port Hardyferry
22h 54m$240–1,501Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Smithers to Bella Coolacar
- Take the car ferry from Bella Coola to Port Hardycarferry Bella Coola to Port Hardy
24h 52m$287–1,000Fly Smithers Airport to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YYD - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
11h 49m$172–530Fly Smithers Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYD - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
11h 21m$195–573Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YXT - YZT
10h 47m$193–906Train, ferry
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtuferry
- Take the ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardyferry
23h 54m$268–1,910Train, ferry #2
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to McLoughlin Bayferry
- Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Port Hardyferry
23h 54m$228–1,550
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Port Hardy is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $550 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Port Hardy is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Smithers and Port Hardy is 480 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Port Hardy without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 22h 54m and costs $240 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Smithers to Port Hardy, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Port Hardy.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) 3 times a week.
Airlines
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Smithers Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Smithers Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Train operators
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Bus operators
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $60–85
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $60
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $60
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Prince Rupert to McLoughlin Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- 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
- $100–310
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $600–900
Ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Port Hardy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–490
- 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
- $55–170
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $350–490
Car ferry from Bella Coola to Port Hardy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–700
- 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
- $80–240
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $480–700
- Adult + Small Car
- $562
- Adult No Vehicle
- $189
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- 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
- $120–360
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $700–1,100
Ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- 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
- $75–230
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $460–650
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