There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YGG - YQQ
2h 43m$84–505Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
7h 34m$86–303Fly Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
5h 31m$258–426Fly Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YGG - YBL
- Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Comoxtaxi
5h 46m$466–779Fly Salt Spring Island - Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island to Richmond - Richmond, train, bus
- Fly from Salt Spring Island - Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island to Richmond - Richmondplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
5h 28m
Salt Spring Island to Comox by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox is to ferry and bus which costs $85 - $310 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $80 - $550.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Comox is 145 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $85 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Salt Spring Island to Comox, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Comox.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Comox, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–440
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Bee Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8383
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8294
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