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Victoria to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Victoria to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 3h 37m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from CA$105.
No airport · flight + ferry From 3h 37m Cheapest in November Prices checked 25 days ago
How to get from Victoria to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~3h 37m door to door
- Fly Victoria → VancouverNonstop · 0h 35m · from CA$97Flights
- 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
2Via Nanaimo (YCD) ~12h 16m door to door
- Fly Victoria → Nanaimo1 stop via Vancouver · 8h 22mFlights
- 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
- 95 km59 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 37mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneDeparture Bay vs Victoria
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- YYJ → YVR, YCD + ferry
Flights from Victoria to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from Victoria to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Victoria to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 3h 37m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from CA$105.
Is there an airport on Departure Bay?
No. The nearest airports are Vancouver (YVR) and 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 much does it cost to fly from Victoria toward Departure Bay?
Flights from Victoria to Vancouver start from CA$105 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.





