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Cairns to West Vancouver: fly + ferry
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Cairns to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Sydney, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries).
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How to get from Cairns to West Vancouver
West Vancouver has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Vancouver (YVR)
- Fly Cairns → Vancouver1 stop via SydneyFlights
- Transfer to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal56 km · about 1h 44m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Nanaimo (Departure Bay) → Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver)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
- 11,494 km7,138 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 52mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -18hWest Vancouver vs Cairns
- Currency in West Vancouver
- CAD
- Airports
- CNS → YVR + ferry
Flights from Cairns to West Vancouver: questions answered
How do you get from Cairns to West Vancouver?
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Cairns to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Sydney, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries).
Is there an airport on West Vancouver?
No. The nearest airport is Vancouver (YVR), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to West Vancouver?
Nanaimo (Departure Bay) to Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) takes 1h 40m, several sailings daily. Operators: BC Ferries.
How far is Vancouver airport from the ferry?
About 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, roughly 1h 44m by taxi or transfer.
