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Puerto Vallarta to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Puerto Vallarta to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 7h 58m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from MX$3,299.
No airport · flight + ferry From 7h 58m Cheapest in March Prices checked 14 days ago
How to get from Puerto Vallarta to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~7h 58m door to door
- Fly Puerto Vallarta → VancouverNonstop · 4h 56m · from MX$3,299Flights
- 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
- 3,582 km2,224 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 58mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -2hDeparture Bay vs Puerto Vallarta
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- PVR → YVR + ferry
Flights from Puerto Vallarta to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from Puerto Vallarta to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Puerto Vallarta to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 7h 58m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from MX$3,299.
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 much does it cost to fly from Puerto Vallarta toward Departure Bay?
Flights from Puerto Vallarta to Vancouver start from MX$3,299 one-way (the lowest fare found recently). Add the ferry fare, which you book separately.
How far is Vancouver airport from the ferry?
About 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 52m by taxi or transfer.




