Bella Bella Airport

Bella Bella Airport opened in the mid-20th century (around the 1960s) and operates a single small passenger terminal and one runway, serving the remote Central Coast community of Bella Bella (Waglisla). This compact regional airport is a vital gateway for locals and visitors heading to fishing lodges, ecotourism and First Nations communities, with scheduled connections to larger hubs like Vancouver. Access is typically via a short local drive from town and onward links by ferry, floatplane or water taxi to nearby islands; taxis and small shuttles meet most flights. Flights are often pricier than at major airports due to limited service, and the field is served mainly by regional carriers such as Pacific Coastal and Central Mountain Air rather than as a hub.