Day Flight dep YVR arr YZT Day Flight dep YZT arr YVR Fri 8P801 0900 1010 Sun 8P800 0730 0830 8P807 1645 1755 8P804 1500 1610 8P809 1830 1930 Sat 8P801 0900 1010
NB: Tous les vols de Pacific Coastal partent et arrivent au Terminal SUD de l'aéroport international de Vancouver. Vous devrez faire le transfert en navette - informez-vous auprès au comptoir d'informations au terminal international. Laissez-vous donc au moins 90 minutes pour changer d'avions si vous arrivez par avion directement a Vancouver.
NB: La cedule estivale de Pacific Coastal Airlines pour l'été 1999 n'est pas encore finalisée. Nous afficherons ici les details pertinents quand nous les auront, mais verifiez directement avec la ligne aérienne au http://www.pacific-coastal.com.
S'il vous plaît, laissez-vous de la flexibilité dans vos plans de voyage, car nous sommes à la merci du temps, et ne pouvons garantir de vous rendre à Port Hardy pour une heure précise. Les hydravions ne peuvent pas voler dans le brouillard ou lors d'une orage, et des coups de vent peuvent retarder la traversée du Détroit. Il y a plusieurs hotels & chambres agréeables à Port Hardy - nous en avons listés quelques uns ici.
dep YVR 0600 arr YZT 1600 (changer à Nanaimo - 15min) dep YZT 0845 arr YVR 1910 (changer à Nanaimo - 15min)
Every second weekend, we make a trip to Port Hardy. On other weekends, a floatplane makes the trip from Port Hardy Airport. Depending on the dates you choose, you will either fly in and be brought back by boat, or leave by boat and be brought back by plane. The boat arrives in Port Hardy late Friday afternoon, and leaves Port Hardy shortly after noon on Sundays. The floatplane leaves Port Hardy Airport at 3 PM on Saturdays, returning at 5 PM. When you make your booking, we will inform you of exact travel arrangements.
Usually, the floatplane in question is a Grumman Goose, a reliable relic from an earlier time. Along with the De Havilland Beaver, these aircraft have been the workhorses of the coast since the 1950's. Pacific Coastal Airlines have done an excellent job of maintaining the largest fleet of "Geese" in the world. These amphibious aircraft seat 8 comfortably, take off on wheels from the Port Hardy International Airport, and land on the water at their destination (or vice versa). On a clear day, the scenery during the twenty minute flight over the islands and Queen Charlotte Strait is spectacular. Keep a sharp eye out for whales!
Sunday trips start at noon at the North Shore Inn, on the water just north of downtown Port Hardy. One of the crew will meet you in the lobby and arrange transportation to the dock.
As of 15 Feb 99, the 1999 floatplane / boat schedule is:
| Dates | Departure time | Location | Arrival time | Location | Transport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June, 11 July, 25 July 8 Aug., 22 Aug. | 1200 | North Shore Inn | ~1700 | Xusela | Boat |
| 3 July, 17 July, 31 July 14 Aug., 28 Aug., 3 Sept. | 1500 | Port Hardy Airport | 1530 | Allison Harbour | Floatplane |
| 3 July, 17 July, 31 July 14 Aug., 28 Aug., 3 Sept. | 1600 | Allison Harbour | 1630 | Port Hardy Airport | Floatplane |
| 9 July, 23 July, 6 Aug. 20 Aug., 10 Sep. | 1200 | Xusela | ~1700 | Port Hardy Fishermen's Wharf | Boat |
Please check in at the Pacific Coastal Airlines counter at the Port Hardy Airport at least 30 minutes prior to departure. If you are arriving on a connecting flight the same day from Vancouver, please inform the ground crew in Vancouver before you leave, and they will ensure that your luggage is tagged appropriately.