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Flying is the quickest and most convenient way to get to Vancouver Island. Several airlines service Victoria International Airport, Nanaimo Airport and the cities/towns of Courtenay/Comox, Campbell River and Port Hardy.
Floatplanes are a popular mode of transportation between Vancouver Island and the mainland, largely due to their flexibility - you can access just about any coastal community directly with a floatplane. Scheduled flights and charters are available from downtown Vancouver to downtown Victoria and downtown Nanaimo.

Victoria International Airport
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is located near Sidney, approximately 30 minutes north of downtown Victoria, off Highway 17. > Victoria International Airport website
Nanaimo Airport
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) is located approximately 20 minutes south of downtown Nanaimo, off of Highway 1. > Nanaimo Airport website
Comox Valley Airport
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) is located near Courtenay and Comox, 15 to 20 minutes off Highway 19. > Comox Valley Airport website
Regional Airlines
Air Canada
Air Canada provides scheduled services to Victoria from Vancouver, Calgary (in Alberta) and Toronto (in Ontario). It also provides scheduled services from Vancouver to Nanaimo (approximately 2 hours north of Victoria). > Air Canada website
WestJet
WestJet provides scheduled services to Victoria from Kelowna and cities throughout Canada. It also provides scheduled services from Calgary and Edmonton (in Alberta) to Comox. > WestJet website
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Pacific Coastal Airlines provides scheduled services from Vancouver to Victoria, Campbell River, Comox and Port Hardy as well as flights between Port Hardy and Bella Bella and Klemtu. Charter flights are also available. > Pacific Coastal Airlines details
Central Mountain Air
Central Mountain Air provides scheduled services from Vancouver to Campbell River and Comox. Charter flights are also available. > Central Mountain Air website
Horizon Airlines
Horizon Airlines provides scheduled services from Seattle to Victoria. > Horizon Airlines website
Orca Airways
Orca Airways provides scheduled services between Vancouver International Airport, Qualicum Beach, Victoria and Tofino. Charter flights are also available. > Orca Airways details
Harbour Air Seaplanes
Harbour Air provides scheduled floatplane services from downtown Vancouver to Victoria's Inner Harbour, Nanaimo and the Gulf Islands. Charter flights are also available. > Harbour Air details
Helijet
Helijet provides scheduled helicopter services to Victoria's Inner Harbour from downtown Vancouver and Vancouver International Airport. Charter flights are also available. > Helijet details
Kenmore Air
Kenmore Air provides scheduled floatplane services from Seattle to Victoria and the Gulf Islands. Charter flights are also available. > Kenmore Air details
West Coast Air
West Coast Air provides scheduled floatplane services from Vancouver to Nanaimo, Comox and Victoria's Inner Harbour, as well as from Sechelt to Nanaimo. Charter flights are also available. > West Coast Air details
Salt Spring Air
Salt Spring Air provides scheduled services to Salt Spring Island from Vancouver International Airport and Vancouver harbour. > Salt Spring Air details
KD Air
KD Air provides scheduled service linking Vancouver, Qualicum Beach, Port Alberni and Texada Island. > KD Air details
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