Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

The picturesque city of Prince Rupert, across Hecate Strait from the Queen Charlotte Islands, is the transportation hub and centre of adventure for travellers to BC’s north coast.

The busy waterfront of Prince Rupert, one of the world’s largest deep-water terminals, handles a huge volume of grain, coal, lumber and potash. Opened a new container port in October 2007.Forestry, fishing and tourism are the economic mainstays of the 16,000 residents.

Prince Rupert is the crossroads for travellers to the Queen Charlotte Islands, Maska, Vancouver Island and Vancouver. There are frequent ferry sailings on the BC Ferry to Skidegate on the Queen Charlotte Islands and through the scenic Inside Passage to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island.

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TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION IN PRINCE RUPERT

BC Ferries Run from Port Hardy every second day, and from Prince Rupert to Skidegate 5 times weekly in the summer. Toll Free: (250) 624-9627
Air Canada Jazz Daily flights between Prince Rupert and Vancouver. (250) 622-2222
Alaska Marine Highway Toll Free (250) 627-1745
Hawkair Daily flights between Vancouver and Prince Rupert. (250) 624-4295
North Pacific Seaplanes They offer daily flights to Masset, Sandspit and Queen Charlotte City, on the Queen Charlotte Islands. (250) 627-1341
Via Rail Offers service to and from Prince Rupert three times a week. 1-888-VIA-PREFER (842-7733) (250) 627-7304
BC Rail Offers service to Prince George with connecting service to Prince Rupert with Via Rail. Telephone:1-604-986-2012.
Greyhound Bus Lines Supplies service to Prince Rupert twice a day. (250) 624-5090