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San Juan to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from San Juan to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Houston, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 13h 09m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 13h 09m
How to get from San Juan to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~13h 09m door to door
- Fly San Juan → Vancouver1 stop via Houston · 10h 07mFlights
- 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
- 6,146 km3,817 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 09mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -4hDeparture Bay vs San Juan
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- SJU, SIG → YVR + ferry
Flights from San Juan to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from San Juan to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from San Juan to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Houston, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 13h 09m 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.





