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Vancouver to West Vancouver: fly + ferry
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Vancouver to Nanaimo (YCD), nonstop, then it's 17 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 3h 30m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 3h 30m
How to get from Vancouver to West Vancouver
West Vancouver has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Nanaimo (YCD) ~3h 30m door to door
- Fly Vancouver → NanaimoNonstop · 0h 34mFlights
- 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
- 15 km9 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 30mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneWest Vancouver vs Vancouver
- Currency in West Vancouver
- CAD
- Airports
- YVR → YCD + ferry
Flights from Vancouver to West Vancouver: questions answered
How do you get from Vancouver to West Vancouver?
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Vancouver to Nanaimo (YCD), nonstop, then it's 17 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 3h 30m door to door.
Is there an airport on West Vancouver?
No. The nearest airport is 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 Nanaimo airport from the ferry?
About 17 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 46m by taxi or transfer.
