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Reykjavik to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Reykjavik to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 10h 38m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 10h 38m
How to get from Reykjavik to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~10h 38m door to door
- Fly Reykjavik → VancouverNonstop · 7h 36mFlights
- 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
2Via Nanaimo (YCD) ~13h 08m door to door
- Fly Reykjavik → Nanaimo1 stop via Calgary · 9h 14mFlights
- Transfer to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal56 km · about 1h 44m 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
- 5,732 km3,560 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 38mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -8hDeparture Bay vs Reykjavik
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- KEF, RKV → YVR, YCD + ferry
Flights from Reykjavik to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from Reykjavik to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Reykjavik to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 10h 38m 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.





