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Edinburgh to Departure Bay: fly + ferry

Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Edinburgh to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Toronto, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 15h 51m door to door.

No airport · flight + ferry From 15h 51m
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How to get from Edinburgh to Departure Bay

Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.

1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~15h 51m door to door
  1. Fly Edinburgh → Vancouver1 stop via Toronto · 12h 49m
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  2. Transfer to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal21 km · about 0h 52m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) → Nanaimo (Departure Bay)1h 40m · BC FerriesSeveral sailings daily
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2Via Nanaimo (YCD) ~19h 37m door to door
  1. Fly Edinburgh → Nanaimo1 stop via Calgary · 15h 43m
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  2. Transfer to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal56 km · about 1h 44m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) → Nanaimo (Departure Bay)1h 40m · BC FerriesSeveral sailings daily
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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
7,105 km4,412 miles
Journey time
15h 51mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
-8hDeparture Bay vs Edinburgh
Currency in Departure Bay
CAD
Airports
EDI → YVR, YCD + ferry

Flights from Edinburgh to Departure Bay: questions answered

How do you get from Edinburgh to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Edinburgh to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Toronto, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 15h 51m 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.

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