How to get fromVictoria to Smithersby plane, busferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Smithers by plane, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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Fly from Victoria International Airport
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1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYJ - YYD
6h
$93–467
Bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
4. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
23h 20m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Victoria to Nanaimo Departure Baycar
2. Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry
3. Drive from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Smitherscar
17h 47m
$240–502
Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus
2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YCD - YYD
7h 6m
$102–576
Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YWH - YYD
3h 14m
$136–745

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

35Weekly Planes

4h 59mAverage Duration

$70Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 769.2 km
Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 5 times a day.

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Smithers, Canada

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Things to do in Smithers

Hudson Bay Mountain(Opens in a new window)

Hudson Bay Mountain is an ultra prominent peak located above Smithers, British Columbia, Canada. It is the location of the Hudson Bay Mountain Resort (formerly Ski Smithers) ski resort. It was also used as a filming location for the movies The Grey and Eight Below.

Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park covers 23 ha of the Bulkley River Valley, on the east side of Driftwood Creek, a tributary of the Bulkley River, 10 km northeast of the town of Smithers. The park is accessible from Driftwood Road from Provincial Highway 16. It was created in 1967 by the donation of the land by the late Gordon Harvey (1913–1976) to protect fossil beds on the east side of Driftwood Creek. The beds were discovered around the beginning of the 20th century. The park lands are part of the asserted traditional territory of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation.

Call Lake Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Call Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, 5 km southeast of Smithers, British Columbia in the Bulkley Valley region. The park was established in 1999, comprising approximately 60 hectares.

Tyhee Lake Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Tyhee Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located near the town of Smithers in the Bulkley Valley.

Places to stay in Smithers

Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge & Conference Centre, WorldHotels Crafted Collection(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Stork Nest Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Fireweed Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Mountain View Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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