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Ixtapa to Departure Bay: fly + ferry

Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Ixtapa to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 8h 33m door to door.

No airport · flight + ferry From 8h 33m
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How to get from Ixtapa to Departure Bay

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

1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~8h 33m door to door
  1. Fly Ixtapa → VancouverNonstop · 5h 31m
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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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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
4,052 km2,516 miles
Journey time
8h 33mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
-2hDeparture Bay vs Ixtapa
Currency in Departure Bay
CAD
Airports
ZIH → YVR + ferry

Flights from Ixtapa to Departure Bay: questions answered

How do you get from Ixtapa to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Ixtapa to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 8h 33m 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.

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