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Aberdeen to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Aberdeen to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Amsterdam, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 15h 42m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 15h 42m
How to get from Aberdeen to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~15h 42m door to door
- Fly Aberdeen → Vancouver1 stop via Amsterdam · 12h 40mFlights
- Transfer to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal21 km · about 0h 52m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) → Nanaimo (Departure Bay)1h 40m · BC FerriesSeveral sailings dailyFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 7,043 km4,374 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 42mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -8hDeparture Bay vs Aberdeen
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- ABZ → YVR + ferry
Flights from Aberdeen to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from Aberdeen to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Aberdeen to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Amsterdam, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 15h 42m door to door.
Is there an airport on Departure Bay?
No. The nearest airport is Vancouver (YVR), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Departure Bay?
Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) to Nanaimo (Departure Bay) takes 1h 40m, several sailings daily. Operators: BC Ferries.
How far is Vancouver airport from the ferry?
About 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 52m by taxi or transfer.





