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Thunder Bay to West Vancouver: fly + ferry
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Thunder Bay to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Calgary, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 8h 59m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 8h 59m
How to get from Thunder Bay to West Vancouver
West Vancouver has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~8h 59m door to door
- Fly Thunder Bay → Vancouver1 stop via Calgary · 5h 05mFlights
- 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) ~9h 39m door to door
- Fly Thunder Bay → Nanaimo1 stop via Calgary · 6h 43mFlights
- 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.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,470 km1,534 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 59mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -3hWest Vancouver vs Thunder Bay
- Currency in West Vancouver
- CAD
- Airports
- YQT → YVR, YCD + ferry
Flights from Thunder Bay to West Vancouver: questions answered
How do you get from Thunder Bay to West Vancouver?
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Thunder Bay to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Calgary, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 8h 59m door to door.
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 far is Vancouver airport from the ferry?
About 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, roughly 1h 44m by taxi or transfer.




