Bella Bella Airport – ZEL British Columbia
The small town of Bella Bella is situated on Campbell Island, north of Port Hardy on Vancouver Island and 3km north of McLoughlin Bay and the biggest community on the central coast of British Columbia. There are no roadways into Bella Bella as it is on an island and the only means of transportation in the district is the Bella Bella Airport. The airport uses the assigned IATA code ZEL and is located 1.9km north-west of Bella Bella on Campbell Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Best Time to Visit
Bella Bella Airport is linked by cemented road to the village of Bella Bella, British Columbia and makes a hub for the Central Coast with flights entering Klemtu, Pot Hardy and Vancouver with added flights during the summer providing tourist and commercial operations in the area. The airport is also a middle point for small airplane flying from Seattle, Washington to Alaska. The airport also offers a rest and refuel stop for pilots and global positioning system (GPS) and Non-directional Beacon (NDB) are accessible. Pacific Coastal Airlines serves the airport with famous destinations in Vancouver, Campbell River, Klemtu, Pot Hardy and Comox.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Travellers can make a lot of options when it comes to accommodation with nearby hotels to and from Bella Bella Airport. Bella Guest Cabins is a minute drive from the airport and provides free WIFI. Shearwater Resort & Marina, Fishing Lodge is 34min from the airport that has a coffee shop, restaurant and gift shop. You can also book a stay at the nearby Bella Coola Mountain Lodge, or the Port Hardy RV Resort.
The closest domestic airport to Bella Bella Airport is the Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome.
On this page it is easy to search for Bella Bella, BC, Canada airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Bella Bella, BC, Canada (ZEL) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the ZEL airport. Most of these ZEL hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Bella Bella, BC, Canada motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
