How do I get to
Vancouver Island?
Via Vancouver:
Air Canada,
partnered with United Airlines, operates
frequent daily flights from Vancouver as well as direct flights
from both Calgary and Toronto. Flights from Vancouver are
only about 20 minutes.
1 888 247-2262 http://www.aircanada.ca
Baxter Aviation provides scheduled and charter
flights throughout the Pacific Northwest in executive Beaver
float-equipped aircraft. Our 25 minute scheduled flights operate
up to 24 times daily between downtown Nanaimo and downtown
Vancouver from $49 one way.
Toll-Free 1-800-661-5599 http://www.baxterair.com
Harbour Air Seaplanes operate
many daily flights between Vancouver, Victoria and Nanaimo
harbours. Flights are approximately 20-35 minutes in duration.
1 800 665-0212 http://www.harbour-air.com
Helijet International operates
between downtown Vancouver, a terminal close to the Vancouver
International Airport, Seattle Boeing Field and Victoria harbour
on a frequent daily schedule. Flights take approximately 35
minutes.
1 800 665-4354 http://www.helijet.com
Pacific Coastal Airline
operates daily flights between Vancouver's South Terminal
(a few minutes drive from Vancouver International Airport
) and Victoria International Airport. Flight times are approximately
25 minutes.
1 800 663-2872 http://www.pacific-coastal.com
West Coast Air sea planes
operates many daily flights between Vancouver and Victoria
harbours. Flights are approximately 35 minutes.
1 800 347-2222 http://www.westcoastair.com
BC Ferries operates car
and passenger ferries from Horseshoe Bay and Tswwassen, south
of Vancouver, departing at least every other hour beginning
at 7am with a final sailing at 9pm. Reservations for vehicles
can be made with an additional charge.
1 888 223-3779 http://www.bcferries.com
Pacific Coach Lines operates
frequent daily bus service between both downtown Vancouver
and Vancouver International Airport to downtown Victoria and
Nanaimo via BC Ferries.
1 800 661-1725 http://www.pacificcoach.com
Via Seattle:
Victoria Clipper is a high-speed
passenger catamaran operating between downtown Seattle and
Victoria 's inner harbour. Sailings take approximately two
and a half hours and operate at least twice daily.
1 800 888-2535 http://www.victoriaclipper.com/marketing/homepage.shtml
Horizon Air partnered with Alaska
Airlines offers frequent daily flights between SeaTac,
Seattle international airport, and Victoria International
Airport. Flights are approximately 45 minutes.
1 800 252-7522 http://www.alaskaair.com
Kenmore Air Seaplanes operate
daily flights between Seattle and Victoria harbours. Flights
are approximately 35 minutes.
1 800 543-9595 http://www.kenmoreair.com
Black Ball Transport's M.V. Coho
is both a passenger and vehicle ferry operating between Port
Angeles, WA and Victoria's inner harbour. Sailings are at
least twice daily and take approximately an hour and a half.
It is not possible to make reservations.
(360) 457-4491 http://www.cohoferry.com
Washington State Ferries
leave from Anacortes, 90 miles north of Seattle through the
San Juan Islands to Sidney B.C. Once daily in the fall and
spring and twice daily in the summer months, the scenic crossing
takes about 3 hours. We take vehicles, buses or motor homes
and passengers. Vehicle reservations
are recommended and may be made online or by phone (206) 464-6400
Seattle, toll free in state 1-888-808-7977. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov
Information: 206-464-6400
Reservations: 206-464-6400
e-mail: wsf@wsdot.wa.gov
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