By Car and Ferry
To reach Cortes Island, catch the ferry from Campbell River, located on North Central Vancouver Island.
Once you arrive at the Campbell River ferry terminal, follow the signs across Quadra Island to Heriot Bay, where you can catch a ferry to Cortes Island.
The last connecting ferry to Cortes Island leaves Campbell River at 6:15 p.m. (6:45 from Heriot Bay on Quadra Island).
There is a difference between weekdays and weekend schedule
BC Ferries Schedule for Campbell River to Quadra Island ferry schedule.
BC Ferries Schedule for Quadra Island to Cortes Island ferry schedule.
By Water Taxi
Arriving off schedule? Want to skip waiting for the ferry? Water Taxis offer direct connection from the Sunshine Coast and Campbell River. Contact the following providers for more information:
- Discovery Launch Water Taxi (Campbell River to Cortes Island) 250.287.7577
- Lund Water Taxi (Sunshine Coast to Cortes Island) 604.483.9749
- Sutil Charters (Quadra Island to Cortes Island ) 250.285.3689
- Terracentric Coastal Adventures (Lund to Cortes Island) 604.483.7900, or toll-free at 1.888.558.5552
By Plane to Campbell River
Campbell River (YBL) is served by three scheduled airlines:
Air Canada
Central Mountain Air
Pacific Coastal Airlines
The Cortes Connection offers a shuttle service from YBL to Cortes Island.
By Plane to Comox
Comox (YQQ), 30 mins from Campbell River, is served by four scheduled airlines:
Central Mountain Air
Pacific Coastal Airlines
By Floatplane
Corilair Seaplanes flies from Vancouver to Cortes Island
Kenmore Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle to Cortes Island/Campbell River
Van City Seaplanes flies throughout BC's South Coastal Region, including from Vancouver's International Airport to Cortes Island
By Bus from Victoria, Nanaimo, or Vancouver
Islandlink Bus provides scheduled bus service from downtown Victoria or the Nanaimo ferry terminal to Campbell River. 250.954.8257 or 604.970.4990
After you arrive in Campbell River, you can book Quadra Taxi to get from Quathiaski Cove terminal to Herriot Bay terminal, and in Herriot Bay ferry terminal get onto Cortes ferry. Call Quadra Taxi or phone 250-205-0505.