Fly direct to Tofino

Fly non-stop to Tofino-Long Beach Airport (YAZ) from Vancouver on scheduled flights with Pacific Coastal Airlines
or
Fly right into Tofino Harbour with Harbour Air!

Feeling adventurous? Inquire with our member businesses about chartering a seaplane or a helicopter to fly to Tofino from points throughout British Columbia.

Fly – Drive Options:

You can fly to two Vancouver Island airports: Nanaimo (YCD) and Comox (YQQ); and drive 3-3.5 hours to Tofino.    Both airports are served by vehicle rental companies.

Fly daily from Calgary and Vancouver to both Nanaimo and Comox Valley airports; and from Edmonton to Comox Valley Airport.

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No matter what time of year you are travelling our way, keep up to date on road conditions, including events or delays that may affect your travel plans, by checking your route on DriveBC, then clicking on the map for road and weather conditions.

Vancouver Island – and Tofino – can be accessed by vehicle from the British Columbia mainland in three ways:

1. By driving your own or a rented vehicle
2. Custom shuttle with Pacific Rim Navigators
3. Aboard daily scheduled trips with Tofino Bus

If driving from the British Columbia mainland, you’ll first need to sail with BC Ferries from one of two points near Vancouver to Vancouver Island:

1. Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay:  The Horseshoe Bay terminal is north of Vancouver and this ferry route takes just under 2 hours, arriving at Nanaimo’s Departure Bay.
2. Tsawwassen to Duke Point:  The Tsawwassen terminal is south of the city, closer to the USA border. This ferry route takes approximately 2.5 hours, arriving at the Duke Point terminal, about 15 minutes south of Nanaimo.
3. Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay:  The Tsawwassen terminal is south of the city, closer to the USA border. This ferry route takes approximately 2 hours, arriving at the Swartz Bay terminal, about 30 minutes north of Victoria.

Click here for more information on BC Ferries.
Please note that advance ferry reservations are highly recommended on all routes during weekends, holiday periods and summer months.

Vancouver Island can also be accessed by three ferry lines originating in Washington State:

1. The Clipper Ferry:  year-round, daily passenger ferry service between Seattle and Victoria.
2. Black Ball Ferry Line:  year-round, daily vehicle and passenger ferry service between Port Angeles and Victoria.
3. Washington State Ferry:  seasonal vehicle and passenger ferry service between Anacortes or the San Juan Islands and Sidney (30 minutes north of Victoria).

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If you’re driving to Tofino from November through April, you will want to check the Sutton Pass webcam.  This stretch of road between Port Alberni and Tofino can become a snowy winter wonderland before you see Tofino’s greenery and beaches.  Important information:  Get the details here on the tire and chain requirements from October 1 through March 31.

The BC Ministry of Transportation is conducting a significant upgrade to Highway 4 near Kennedy Lake, with completion expected in 2022.

Please consult this detailed roadwork schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

Visitors are encouraged to check current road conditions and travel delay information before setting out on the drive between Port Alberni and the West Coast (126 kilometers/78 miles along Highway 4) in order to plan travel accordingly.

Current information can be found on these two British Columbia Ministry of Transportation websites:  Drive BC and BC Government News.