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Vail to West Vancouver: fly + ferry
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Vail to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Seattle, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries).
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How to get from Vail to West Vancouver
West Vancouver has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Vancouver (YVR)
- Fly Vail → Vancouver1 stop via SeattleFlights
- 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
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
- 1,716 km1,066 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 39mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -1hWest Vancouver vs Vail
- Currency in West Vancouver
- CAD
- Airports
- EGE → YVR + ferry
Flights from Vail to West Vancouver: questions answered
How do you get from Vail to West Vancouver?
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Vail to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Seattle, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries).
Is there an airport on West Vancouver?
No. The nearest airport is Vancouver (YVR), 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.





