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San Francisco to West Vancouver: fly + ferry
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from San Francisco to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 6h 14m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from US$115.
No airport · flight + ferry From 6h 14m Cheapest in November Prices checked 13 days ago
How to get from San Francisco to West Vancouver
West Vancouver has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~6h 14m door to door
- Fly San Francisco → VancouverNonstop · 2h 20m · from US$112Flights
- 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) ~8h 40m door to door
- Fly San Francisco → Nanaimo1 stop via Calgary · 5h 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.
Cheapest dates from San Francisco to West Vancouver
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 West Vancouver
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: November is cheapest, September the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,292 km802 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 14mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneWest Vancouver vs San Francisco
- Currency in West Vancouver
- CAD
- Airports
- SFO → YVR, YCD + ferry
Flights from San Francisco to West Vancouver: questions answered
How do you get from San Francisco to West Vancouver?
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from San Francisco to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 6h 14m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from US$115.
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 much does it cost to fly from San Francisco toward West Vancouver?
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 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, roughly 1h 44m by taxi or transfer.
