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Vancouver to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Vancouver to Nanaimo (YCD), nonstop, then it's 56 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 4h 28m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 4h 28m
How to get from Vancouver to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Nanaimo (YCD) ~4h 28m door to door
- Fly Vancouver → NanaimoNonstop · 0h 34mFlights
- Transfer to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal56 km · about 1h 44m 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
- 61 km38 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 28mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneDeparture Bay vs Vancouver
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- YVR → YCD + ferry
Flights from Vancouver to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from Vancouver to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Vancouver to Nanaimo (YCD), nonstop, then it's 56 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 4h 28m door to door.
Is there an airport on Departure Bay?
No. The nearest airport is Nanaimo (YCD), 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 Nanaimo airport from the ferry?
About 56 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, roughly 1h 44m by taxi or transfer.
