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Halifax to Departure Bay: fly + ferry

Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Halifax to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 9h 04m door to door.

No airport · flight + ferry From 9h 04m
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How to get from Halifax to Departure Bay

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

1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~9h 04m door to door
  1. Fly Halifax → VancouverNonstop · 6h 02m
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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) ~11h 38m door to door
  1. Fly Halifax → Nanaimo1 stop via Calgary · 7h 44m
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  2. Transfer to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal56 km · about 1h 44m by taxi or transfer
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    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
4,491 km2,789 miles
Journey time
9h 04mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
-4hDeparture Bay vs Halifax
Currency in Departure Bay
CAD
Airports
YHZ → YVR, YCD + ferry

Flights from Halifax to Departure Bay: questions answered

How do you get from Halifax to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Halifax to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 9h 04m 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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