INSIDE PASSAGE LODGE BASED SEA KAYAKING ADVENTURE
(FAREWELL HARBOUR MARINE RESORT)
 The travel planning information presented on this page is specific to the Farewell Harbour Lodge based trip. In addition to this information please visit our Travel Planning to Vancouver Island page for additional information on travel planning to British Columbia.
GETTING TO VANCOUVER ISLAND & PORT MCNEILL
There are three travel options for getting to Port McNeill; driving, flying, or motor coach service.
DRIVING
If you are driving you will be taking a ferry to Vancouver Island from Vancouver, BC or Seattle, WA. Sailing time from Vancouver to the Island is approximately 1hr. 40 minute to 2 hours, depending on routing.
Driving from the USA, the quickest route to Vancouver Island is from the Tsawwassen ferry terminal (just south of Vancouver) to Duke Point (Nanaimo). On the north side of Vancouver there is ferry service from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay (Nanaimo). A driving guide is included in your pre-trip information package. Visit BC Ferries website for ferry schedules, fares, and terminal locations; BC Ferries
VEHICLE RENTALS
If you are flying into Vancouver, BC and planning to rent a vehicle for your visit to Vancouver Island, you may want to consider the Island Link Express Bus service.
Island Link Express Bus offers service between the Vancouver International airport and Nanaimo. Pick-up at the Vancouver airport is 4-times daily at 9:00am, 11:15 am, 1:30pm and 3:45pm. The one-way adult fare is $27.50. Once you are in Nanaimo National Car Rental and Budget BC are your best choices in car rentals.
This option of travel to Vancouver Island is a considerable cost savings over renting a car in Vancouver.
Island Link Express Bus
www.islandlinkbus.com
Toll Free: 1-877-954-3556
If you prefer to rent a vehicle in Vancouver most major car rental companies offer onsite rentals at the Vancouver Airport.
HIGHWAY DISTANCES & DRIVING TIMES
Victoria – Port McNeill: 463 km/287 miles. 6 hours driving time.
Nanaimo – Port McNeill: 352 km/219 miles. 4.0 hours driving time.
Vancouver – Port McNeill: Approximate travel time from Vancouver to Port McNeill by vehicle (including ferry travel time) is 7 hours.
ROAD REPORTS
For current British Columbia road conditions or travel advisories visit the Ministry of Transport website; www.drivebc.ca
AIR SERVICE TO PORT MCNEILL
The quickest, way to get to Port McNeill from Vancouver is to fly into Port Hardy, which has the closest commercial airport. The Port Hardy airport is only a 20-minute taxi ride to Port McNeill . There are two airlines offering service between Vancouver airport (YVR) and Port Hardy airport (YZT). It is recommended that you allow at least two hours between connecting flights in Vancouver.
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Pacific Coastal offers an extended summer schedule, featuring many more flights to and from Port Hardy than they do in the off-season. Contact them directly for more information.
Telephone: 1-800-663-2872.
Eagle Air
Telephone: 1-866-949-5151.
SEA PLANE AIR SERVICE
 Two sea plane companies offer scheduled service from the Seattle, WA area directly to Port McNeill. In addition Kenmore Air offers service directly to Farewell Harbour Resort.
Kenmore Air
Operates scheduled flights from Kenmore, WA (just north of Seattle) to Port McNeill and Farewell Harbour Resort regularly throughout the summer. Departure from Kenmore is at 9am, arriving in Port McNeill at 12:00pm. Departure from Port McNeill is at 12:30pm, arriving in Kenmore around 3:30pm.
Telephone: 1- 800-543-9595
AIR SERVICE TO COURTENAY/COMOX, VANCOUVER ISLAND
The municaplities of Courtenay / Comox are located almost mid-Vancouver Island. Scheduled air service is provided by West Jet and Air Canada.
MOTOR COACH SERVICE
Motor coach service is available from Seattle WA, Vancouver BC, and from most locales on Vancouver Island to Port McNeill. Please note that there is only one daily bus to Port McNeill. Motorcoach Information.
PORT MCNEILL & AREA ACCOMMODATIONS
For accommodation and dining suggestions in the Port McNeill click here>>.
WEATHER REPORTS
Current weather conditions for the western Johnstone Strait area from Environment Canada.
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