Comox is located on the eastern side of Vancouver Island, 107 km (66 miles) north of Nanaimo and 220 km (137 miles) north of Victoria. The four lane Inland Island Highway #19 makes travel to Comox faster than before. The trip between Nanaimo and Comox now takes less than an hour and a half. The older ocean side highway, Highway 19A, provides an alternate route in which visitors can enjoy the scenery of Vancouver Island's coastal communities. This can be driven in a couple of hours, but may take you days if you take advantage of the many campsites, motels and resorts.

Province of British Columbia; Ministry of Transportation

Comox Valley Visitor Centre

By Ferry...

There is frequent ferry service from the mainland to Victoria or Nanaimo. An alternate route is to head north from Vancouver on highway #101 and take the Powell River ferry to Comox.

BC Ferries

Toll: 1 250 386-3431
Toll-Free: 1 888 223-3779 (in British Columbia)

By Bus...

Daily bus service offers quick and affordable transport from Vancouver and throughout the Island. Locally there is bus service in the 3 municipalities of Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland.
HandyDart buses are available for people with disabilities.

Island Coach Lines (Laidlaw)

Toll: 1 250 385-4411
Toll-Free: 1 800 318-0818

Comox Valley Transit System

Local: 1 250 339-5453

By Air...

The Comox Valley Airport(YQQ) is served by a variety of airlines:

Pacific Coastal Airlines provides air service from Comox to the south terminal at Vancouver International Airport. It also provides service from Vancouver to Victoria, Nanaimo, Comox, Campbell River, Port Hardy, Powell River, Rivers Inlet, Hakai Pass, Bella Bella, Klemtu, Bella Coola, Anahim Lake, Dean River, Ocean Falls and other mid-coast communities.

Westjet Airlines has daily service to Comox direct from Calgary.

Westcoast Air has daily float plane service between the "Comox Bay Marina" (1805 Beaufort Avenue, Comox - phone: 250-339-2930) and Canada Place in Vancouver.

Central Mountain Air

Toll: 1 250 339-6900
Toll-Free: 1 800 663-3721

Small aircraft and float planes can land at Courtenay Airpark in downtown Courtenay.

By Boat...

The newly expanded Comox Marina has every service nearby, including transient moorage, hot showers, laundry facilities, pubs, restaurants, shopping, marine repair, supplies and service.

Comox Valley Harbour Authority

Local: 1 250 339-6041

Comox Bay Marina

Local: 1 250 339-2930

Black Fin Marina

Local: 1 250 339-4664

By Train...

The historic E & N Railway provides daily service between Victoria and Courtenay.

E & N Railway (VIA Rail)

Toll-Free: 1 800 561-8630 (in Canada)
Toll-Free: 1 800 561-3949 (in the USA)
Toll: 1 506 857-9830 (Call collect if not in Canada.)