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Dublin to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Dublin to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 12h 29m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 12h 29m
How to get from Dublin to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~12h 29m door to door
- Fly Dublin → VancouverNonstop · 9h 27mFlights
- 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
2Via Nanaimo (YCD) ~18h 07m door to door
- Fly Dublin → Nanaimo1 stop via Calgary · 14h 13mFlights
- Transfer to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal56 km · about 1h 44m 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
- 7,204 km4,474 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 29mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -8hDeparture Bay vs Dublin
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- DUB → YVR, YCD + ferry
Flights from Dublin to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from Dublin to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Dublin to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 12h 29m door to door.
Is there an airport on Departure Bay?
No. The nearest airports are Vancouver (YVR) and Nanaimo (YCD), 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.





