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Calgary to West Vancouver: fly + ferry
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Calgary to Nanaimo (YCD), nonstop, then it's 17 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 4h 22m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 4h 22m
How to get from Calgary to West Vancouver
West Vancouver has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Nanaimo (YCD) ~4h 22m door to door
- Fly Calgary → NanaimoNonstop · 1h 26mFlights
- Transfer to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal17 km · about 0h 46m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Nanaimo (Departure Bay) → Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver)1h 40m · BC FerriesSeveral sailings dailyFerry tickets
2Via Vancouver (YVR) ~5h 34m door to door
- Fly Calgary → VancouverNonstop · 1h 40m · from CA$80Flights
- 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
- 680 km422 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 22mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -1hWest Vancouver vs Calgary
- Currency in West Vancouver
- CAD
- Airports
- YYC → YCD, YVR + ferry
Flights from Calgary to West Vancouver: questions answered
How do you get from Calgary to West Vancouver?
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Calgary to Nanaimo (YCD), nonstop, then it's 17 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 4h 22m door to door.
Is there an airport on West Vancouver?
No. The nearest airports are Nanaimo (YCD) and 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 Nanaimo airport from the ferry?
About 17 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 46m by taxi or transfer.





