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Auckland to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Auckland to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 17h 44m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 17h 44m Prices checked 14 days ago
How to get from Auckland to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~17h 44m door to door
- Fly Auckland → VancouverNonstop · 14h 42m · from NZ$925Flights
- 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
- 11,308 km7,022 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 44mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -21hDeparture Bay vs Auckland
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- AKL → YVR + ferry
Flights from Auckland to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from Auckland to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Auckland to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 17h 44m 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.





