Vancouver Airport to Victoria Transportation Options?

Brett · June 28th, 2005, 07:22 PM

I need to go look at housing in Victoria in the near future. Checking flights online it seems about $100 cheaper to fly into Van then Vic. But, how difficult/expensive would it be to get from the airport to the island? Keeping in mind that i have never been to BC before so my local knowledge is zero.

Thanks

rt_0891 · June 28th, 2005, 07:26 PM

You could take BC Ferries ... Translink connects to both the Tsawwassen & Horseshoe Bay terminal.

Guerrero · June 28th, 2005, 08:03 PM

Pacific Coach Lines operates a shuttle bus from Vancouver airport to downtown Victoria it is around 40 bucks each way including the ferry cost. It is a lot faster than the local public transit and MUCH faster.

http://www.pacificcoach.com/index.cf...tion=Home.main

Good luck with house search pretty hot market for realestate and rental market is pretty tight the closer you get to September.

***hkskyline*** · June 28th, 2005, 08:28 PM

Public Transit Option

424 from the Airport to Airport Station
Transfer to 620 (TSAWWASSEN FERRY TERMINAL)

The Translink website states the trip will take less than an hour. Fare : $3.25

Wonderwall · June 28th, 2005, 08:45 PM

Just fly. Airport to airport is less than 100. Helijet is like 150. There's also floatplanes that can take you from YVR to the harbour.

Brett · June 28th, 2005, 09:08 PM

Thanks for the quick response guys,this info will help me to make up my mind!

Koz · June 29th, 2005, 01:33 AM

Spend the extra $100 and fly direct.

A seaplane flight will cost you $100 one way from YVR to downtown, an airline flight from YVR to YYJ will cost you $150, unless you book 14 days in advance. A bus will cost you less, but you'll spend hours travelling from the YVR to downtown Victoria. Public transportation is lengthy and more of a nuisance but it's the cheapest way to go.

If you don't fly direct you'll spend between four to five hours getting from YVR to downtown Victoria. More if you plan on using public transit. People who live here already know that flying into Vancouver as opposed to Victoria is more of a hassle but those who are flying in for the first time usually make the mistake of flying into Vancouver and expecting Victoria to be a skip and a hop away.

$100 extra for the luxury of flying direct into Victoria? Worth every penny, trust me

worldwide · June 29th, 2005, 01:46 AM

the victoria airport is near the ferry terminal so to fly into victoria youre still an hour away, you may as well take the ferry, plus its very interesting on the ferry, i love it

June 28th, 2005, 07:22 PM	#1
Brett Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 612 Likes (Received): 0	Vancouver Airport to Victoria Transportation Options? I need to go look at housing in Victoria in the near future. Checking flights online it seems about $100 cheaper to fly into Van then Vic. But, how difficult/expensive would it be to get from the airport to the island? Keeping in mind that i have never been to BC before so my local knowledge is zero. Thanks

June 28th, 2005, 08:28 PM	#4
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June 29th, 2005, 01:33 AM	#7
Koz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 170 Likes (Received): 0	Spend the extra $100 and fly direct. A seaplane flight will cost you $100 one way from YVR to downtown, an airline flight from YVR to YYJ will cost you $150, unless you book 14 days in advance. A bus will cost you less, but you'll spend hours travelling from the YVR to downtown Victoria. Public transportation is lengthy and more of a nuisance but it's the cheapest way to go. If you don't fly direct you'll spend between four to five hours getting from YVR to downtown Victoria. More if you plan on using public transit. People who live here already know that flying into Vancouver as opposed to Victoria is more of a hassle but those who are flying in for the first time usually make the mistake of flying into Vancouver and expecting Victoria to be a skip and a hop away. $100 extra for the luxury of flying direct into Victoria? Worth every penny, trust me __________________ Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music. - Kristian Wilson, Nintendo Inc. Last edited by Koz; June 29th, 2005 at 01:40 AM.

June 29th, 2005, 01:46 AM	#8
worldwide Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: vancouver Posts: 865 Likes (Received): 0	the victoria airport is near the ferry terminal so to fly into victoria youre still an hour away, you may as well take the ferry, plus its very interesting on the ferry, i love it __________________ SEND IT BACK MAN! THAT MUST BE LIKE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY BUMPS. COME ON GUYS!!! WE NEED TO OBJECTIFY MORE WOMEN!!!

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June 28th, 2005, 07:26 PM	#2
rt_0891 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto, Hong Kong, Vancouver Posts: 2,697 Likes (Received): 0	You could take BC Ferries ... Translink connects to both the Tsawwassen & Horseshoe Bay terminal.

June 28th, 2005, 08:03 PM	#3
Guerrero Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria Posts: 97 Likes (Received): 0	Pacific Coach Lines operates a shuttle bus from Vancouver airport to downtown Victoria it is around 40 bucks each way including the ferry cost. It is a lot faster than the local public transit and MUCH faster. http://www.pacificcoach.com/index.cf...tion=Home.main Good luck with house search pretty hot market for realestate and rental market is pretty tight the closer you get to September.

June 28th, 2005, 08:45 PM	#5
Wonderwall Sub Quercu Felicitas Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria Posts: 245 Likes (Received): 0	Just fly. Airport to airport is less than 100. Helijet is like 150. There's also floatplanes that can take you from YVR to the harbour.

June 28th, 2005, 09:08 PM	#6
Brett Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 612 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks for the quick response guys,this info will help me to make up my mind!