Why go
- Known for BC Ferries terminal to Vancouver Island, Sewell's Marina.
History
Horseshoe Bay (West Van), BC is a town in Canada. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.
Airports
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 22 km to the centre
Vancouver, BC, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 30 airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, Pacific Coastal Airline, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 75 destinations incl. London, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 30 airlines, 75 direct destinations
- Air Canada AC (Dash 8-300, A319, A320, 767-300, Embraer 190, 777-300ER…) · 49 routes: Auckland, Beijing, Calgary, Campbell River, Castlegar*, Chicago*, Cranbrook*, Denver*, Edmonton, Fort Mcmurray*, Fort Saint John*, Frankfurt*, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Kahului, Kamloops*, Kelowna*, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Montreal, Munich*, Nanaimo*, Newark, Ottawa, Penticton*, Portland*, Prince George*, Prince Pupert*, Puerto Vallarta, Quesnel, Regina*, San Francisco, Sandspit*, Saskatoon*, Seattle*, Seoul, Shanghai, Smithers* … +9 more
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800, Dash 8-400, 736, 737-800) · 26 routes: Calgary, Cancun, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Edmonton, Fort Saint John, Honolulu, Kahului, Kelowna, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, Los Angeles, Montreal, Palm Springs, Prince George, Puerto Vallarta, Regina, San Francisco, San Jose Del Cabo, Santa Ana, Saskatoon, Terrace, Toronto, Victoria, Winnipeg
- Pacific Coastal Airline 8P (BE1, Saab 340) · 10 routes: Bella Coola, Campbell River, Comox, Cranbrook, Masset, Port Hardy, Powell River, Trail, Victoria, Williams Lake
- American Airlines AA (737, Dash 8-400, A319, A321, 737-800, 747-400…) · 9 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, London*, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland*, Seattle*, Tokyo
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-700, 737-800, A330-300, Embraer 175, CRJ-900, CRJ-700…) · 8 routes: Amsterdam*, Chicago*, Honolulu*, Las Vegas*, Minneapolis*, Salt Lake City*, Santa Ana*, Seattle*
- United Airlines UA (A319, A320, 737-900, 737-700, 737-800, Dash 8-300…) · 8 routes: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles*, Newark*, Portland*, San Francisco, Seattle*
- Air Transat TS (330) · 5 routes: Calgary, Cancun, London, Manchester, Puerto Vallarta
- Alaska Airlines AS (Dash 8-400, 734, 737-900, 73J) · 3 routes: Los Angeles, Portland*, Seattle*
- All Nippon Airways NH (767-300, A319) · 3 routes: Newark, Tokyo, Tokyo*
- Hawkair BH (Dash 8-100) · 3 routes: Prince Pupert, Smithers, Terrace
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300, 747-400, 777-300ER) · 3 routes: Frankfurt, London*, Munich
- Air China CA (330, 767-300) · 2 routes: Beijing, Shanghai*
- Air North Charter - Canada 4N (737) · 2 routes: Kelowna, Whitehorse
- Cathay Pacific CX (777-300ER) · 2 routes: Hong Kong, New York
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (787-8, 737-700) · 2 routes: Edmonton*, Tokyo
- Philippine Airlines PR (777-300) · 2 routes: Manila, Toronto
- US Airways US (A319, A321, 737-800) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix
- Air New Zealand NZ (777-200) · 1 route: Auckland
- Asiana Airlines OZ (767-300) · 1 route: Seoul*
- British Airways BA (747-400) · 1 route: London
- China Airlines CI (A340-300) · 1 route: Taipei
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A330-200) · 1 route: Shanghai
- China Southern Airlines CZ (787) · 1 route: Guangzhou
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- EVA Air BR (747-400) · 1 route: Taipei
- Finnair AY (747-400) · 1 route: London*
- Iberia Airlines IB (747-400) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Korean Air KE (777-200) · 1 route: Seoul
- Sichuan Airlines 3U (330) · 1 route: Shenyang
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) 39 km to the centre
Delta, BC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS) 32 km to the centre
Sechelt, BC, CA — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Getting there by ferry
West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) Berth 1
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre · BC Ferries
West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) Berth 2
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre · BC Ferries
Horseshoe Bay Berth 1 (Foot Access)
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
Horseshoe Bay
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre · BC Ferries
West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) Berth 2 (Foot Access)
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre · BC Ferries
Bowen Island ↔ Horseshoe Bay
Ferry route · British Columbia Ferry Services
Bowen Island (Snug Cove) to West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)
Ferry route · BC Ferries
West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Bowen Island (Snug Cove)
Ferry route · BC Ferries
Berth 2 approach
Ferry route · British Columbia Ferry Services
Berth 3 approach
Ferry route · British Columbia Ferry Services
Berth 1 approach
Ferry route · British Columbia Ferry Services
Langdale ↔ Horseshoe Bay
Ferry route · British Columbia Ferry Services
Sunshine Coast (Langdale) to West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)
Ferry route · BC Ferries
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Horseshoe Bay (West Van), BC — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) Berth 1, 1.5 km); routes include Bowen Island ↔ Horseshoe Bay, Bowen Island (Snug Cove) to West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay), West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Bowen Island (Snug Cove).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Horseshoe Bay (West Van), BC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
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