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Winnipeg to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Winnipeg to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 5h 27m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from CA$141.
No airport · flight + ferry From 5h 27m Cheapest in November Prices checked 13 days ago
How to get from Winnipeg to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~5h 27m door to door
- Fly Winnipeg → VancouverNonstop · 2h 25m · from CA$141Flights
- 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) ~9h 52m door to door
- Fly Winnipeg → Nanaimo1 stop via Calgary · 5h 58mFlights
- 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.
Cheapest dates from Winnipeg to Departure Bay
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Cheapest month to fly from Winnipeg to Departure Bay
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: November is cheapest, May the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,925 km1,195 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 27mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -2hDeparture Bay vs Winnipeg
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- YWG → YVR, YCD + ferry
Flights from Winnipeg to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from Winnipeg to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Winnipeg to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 5h 27m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from CA$141.
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 Winnipeg toward Departure Bay?
Flights from Winnipeg to Vancouver start from CA$141 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.





