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Edmonton to West Vancouver: fly + ferry
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Edmonton to Nanaimo (YCD), nonstop, then it's 17 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 4h 30m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 4h 30m
How to get from Edmonton 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 30m door to door
- Fly Edmonton → NanaimoNonstop · 1h 34mFlights
- 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 39m door to door
- Fly Edmonton → VancouverNonstop · 1h 45m · from CA$82Flights
- 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
- 820 km509 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 30mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -1hWest Vancouver vs Edmonton
- Currency in West Vancouver
- CAD
- Airports
- YEG → YCD, YVR + ferry
Flights from Edmonton to West Vancouver: questions answered
How do you get from Edmonton to West Vancouver?
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Edmonton to Nanaimo (YCD), nonstop, then it's 17 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 4h 30m 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.





