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Sydney to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Sydney to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 19h 10m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from A$847.
No airport · flight + ferry From 19h 10m Cheapest in November Prices checked 14 days ago
How to get from Sydney to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~19h 10m door to door
- Fly Sydney → VancouverNonstop · 16h 08m · from A$816Flights
- 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.
Cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Departure Bay
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: November is cheapest, January the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 12,443 km7,727 miles
- Journey time
- 19h 10mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -19hDeparture Bay vs Sydney
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- SYD → YVR + ferry
Flights from Sydney to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from Sydney to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Sydney to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 19h 10m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from A$847.
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 Sydney toward Departure Bay?
Flights from Sydney to Vancouver start from A$847 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.
