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Halifax to West Vancouver: fly + ferry
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Halifax to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 9h 56m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 9h 56m
How to get from Halifax to West Vancouver
West Vancouver has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~9h 56m door to door
- Fly Halifax → VancouverNonstop · 6h 02mFlights
- 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
2Via Nanaimo (YCD) ~10h 40m door to door
- Fly Halifax → Nanaimo1 stop via Calgary · 7h 44mFlights
- 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
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
- 4,438 km2,756 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 56mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -4hWest Vancouver vs Halifax
- Currency in West Vancouver
- CAD
- Airports
- YHZ → YVR, YCD + ferry
Flights from Halifax to West Vancouver: questions answered
How do you get from Halifax to West Vancouver?
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Halifax to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 9h 56m door to door.
Is there an airport on West Vancouver?
No. The nearest airports are Vancouver (YVR) and Nanaimo (YCD), 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 Vancouver airport from the ferry?
About 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, roughly 1h 44m by taxi or transfer.





