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Guangzhou to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Guangzhou to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 16h 17m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 16h 17m
How to get from Guangzhou to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~16h 17m door to door
- Fly Guangzhou → VancouverNonstop · 13h 15mFlights
- 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
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
- 10,186 km6,326 miles
- Journey time
- 16h 17mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -16hDeparture Bay vs Guangzhou
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- CAN → YVR + ferry
Flights from Guangzhou to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from Guangzhou to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Guangzhou to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 16h 17m door to door.
Is there an airport on Departure Bay?
No. The nearest airport is Vancouver (YVR), 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.





