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San Francisco to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from San Francisco to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 5h 22m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from US$115.
No airport · flight + ferry From 5h 22m Cheapest in November Prices checked 13 days ago
How to get from San Francisco to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~5h 22m door to door
- Fly San Francisco → VancouverNonstop · 2h 20m · from US$112Flights
- 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) ~9h 38m door to door
- Fly San Francisco → Nanaimo1 stop via Calgary · 5h 44mFlights
- 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.
Cheapest dates from San Francisco to Departure Bay
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Flair AirlinesNonstopWed 11 Nov
One-way fromUS$115
Flair AirlinesNonstopMon 2 Nov
One-way fromUS$119
Flair AirlinesNonstopSun 15 Nov
One-way fromUS$121
Flair AirlinesNonstopWed 26 May
One-way fromUS$123
Alaska Airlines2 stops via SAN, PHXWed 16 Dec
One-way fromUS$133
Alaska Airlines2 stops via LAX, SEASat 12 Dec
One-way fromUS$141
Alaska Airlines2 stops via LAX, SEATue 24 Nov
One-way fromUS$142
Cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Departure Bay
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: November is cheapest, September the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,276 km792 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 22mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneDeparture Bay vs San Francisco
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- SFO → YVR, YCD + ferry
Flights from San Francisco to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from San Francisco to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from San Francisco to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 5h 22m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from US$115.
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 much does it cost to fly from San Francisco toward Departure Bay?
Flights from San Francisco to Vancouver start from US$115 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.
