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3About Powell River, BC
Powell River sits on the Sunshine Coast, cut off from the mainland highway grid, so getting there by car always means pairing a drive with a BC Ferries crossing, whether that's Horseshoe Bay to Langdale and Earls Cove to Saltery Bay along Highway 101, or the Comox to Powell River run from Vancouver Island. Local trips to Courtenay or Cumberland are common for bigger shopping runs or airport access. YPW sits just 2 km from downtown for quick regional flights. Worth knowing: the old Townsite neighborhood, built for mill workers over a century ago, is now a National Historic District.
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Powell River, BC is in Canada, at 49.835, -124.525 - about 41 km north-east of Courtenay, BC.
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What is the closest airport to Powell River, BC?
The closest airport to Powell River, BC is Powell River Airport, 2 km (about 3 min by car). Other airports nearby: Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox.