island transport solutions

	Travelling between Vancouver International Airport and Denman & Hornby Islands without a car

Your travel options from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Denman Island
YVR to Denman Island by floatplane from Richmond/YVR to Nanaimo Cost - around $110-120 one-way to Denman Island	From Vancouver International Airport, take the airport shuttle bus to the South Terminal, then cross the road to the Harbour Air Floatplane Terminal on Inglis Drive. Alternatively, taxis are available outside the Arrivals building to take you directly to the Floatplane terminals.   Harbour Air  flies direct to Nanaimo Harbour, which is a 10-15 minute walk to the Greyhound bus terminal, from which buses depart at 10.30 and 15.00 hrs daily to Buckley Bay, for the ferry to Denman Island. An additional late evening bus departs at 21.00 on Fridays & Sundays, connecting with the 23.00 ferry to Denman Island. On your return flight, a courtesy bus is available for your transfer back to Vancouver International Airport
YVR to Denman Island by floatplane from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Cost - around $130-140 one-way to Denman Island	From Vancouver International Airport, take the Canada Line to Waterfront station. Typical journey time is 26 minutes.  Leave the station by the Canada Place exit and walk to the floatplane terminal on West Waterfront Road (adjacent to the 'Easy Park' lot located at 1095 West Waterfront) which is approximately two blocks west of Canada Place.  Harbour Air flies from this terminal direct to Nanaimo Harbour. A two-zone ticket ($3.75 adult; $2.50 concession) is valid for 90 minutes and covers the journey as far as Waterfront. Passengers boarding at YVR-Airport Station on the Canada Line are required to pay a supplement fare of $5, making the cost of a two-zone ticket $8.75. Alternatively, for just an extra $0.25, a Day Pass ($9 adult; $7 concession) provides all-day travel on Canada Line, SkyTrain, SeaBus and all bus routes. Day Passes are not available from the ticket machines at YVR station. They can be purchased from either Pharmasave or the 7-eleven convenience store, both located on the first floor of the domestic terminal (before security) No supplement applies if you purchase a Day Pass at YVR. All flights go to Nanaimo Harbour terminal, which is a 10-15 minute walk to the Greyhound bus terminal, from which buses depart at 10.30 and 15.00 hrs daily to Buckley Bay, for the ferry to Denman Island. An additional late evening bus departs at 21.00 on Fridays & Sundays, connecting with the 23.00 ferry to Denman Island. On your return to Vancouver, tickets to YVR can be purchased at the Canada Line station ($3.75 adult; $2.50 concession). Cash, Debit and Credit Cards are accepted.
YVR to Denman Island by floatplane from Vancouver Harbour to Comox Cost - around $140-150 one-way to Comox Harbour	From Vancouver International Airport, take the Canada Line to Waterfront station. Typical journey time is 26 minutes.  Leave the station by the Canada Place exit and walk to the floatplane terminal on West Waterfront Road (adjacent to the 'Easy Park' lot located at 1095 West Waterfront) which is approximately two blocks west of Canada Place.  West Coast Air flies from this terminal 2-3 times daily to Comox Harbour. A two-zone ticket ($3.75 adult; $2.50 concession) is valid for 90 minutes and covers the journey as far as Waterfront. Passengers boarding at YVR-Airport Station on the Canada Line are required to pay a supplement fare of $5, making the cost of a two-zone ticket $8.75. Alternatively, for just an extra $0.25, a Day Pass ($9 adult; $7 concession) provides all-day travel on Canada Line, SkyTrain, SeaBus and all bus routes. Day Passes are not available from the ticket machines at YVR station. They can be purchased from either Pharmasave or the 7-eleven convenience store, both located on the first floor of the domestic terminal (before security) No supplement applies if you purchase a Day Pass at YVR. On arrival at Comox Harbour, Comox Valley Transit route 4 departs hourly for downtown Courtenay, connecting with route 10 to Buckley Bay for the ferry to Denman Island. Alternatively, a taxi from Comox Harbour to Buckley Bay will take about 20-25 minutes.  On your return to Vancouver, tickets to YVR can be purchased at the Canada Line station ($3.75 adult; $2.50 concession). Cash, Debit and Credit Cards are accepted.
YVR to Denman Island by Greyhound coach from downtown Vancouver to Buckley Bay   Cost - around $70 one-way to Denman Island (including ferries)	Greyhound Canada  operates a coach service between downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo via the Horseshoe Bay ferry. Greyhound Coaches depart from Pacific Central Station, adjacent to Main Street/Science World SkyTrain station at 07.30 and 11.30 daily for Nanaimo, with connections to Buckley Bay.   From Vancouver International Airport, take the Canada Line to Waterfront station, then transfer to the Expo Line or Millennium Line (eastbound) to Main Street/Science World. A two-zone ticket ($3.75 adult; $2.50 concession) is valid for 90 minutes and covers the journey to Main Street/Science World. Passengers boarding at YVR-Airport Station on the Canada Line are required to pay a supplement fare of $5, making the cost of a two-zone ticket $8.75. Alternatively, for just an extra $0.25, a Day Pass ($9 adult; $7 concession) provides all-day travel on Canada Line, SkyTrain, SeaBus and all bus routes. Day Passes are not available from the ticket machines at YVR station. They can be purchased from either Pharmasave or the 7-eleven convenience store, both located on the first floor of the domestic terminal (before security). No supplement applies if you purchase a Day Pass at YVR. Greyhound coaches from Vancouver terminate at the Nanaimo Bus Terminal (behind the Howard Johnson hotel) from where connecting services depart to Buckley Bay (close to the Denman Island ferry). On your return to Vancouver, tickets to YVR can be purchased at the SkyTrain Line station ($3.75 adult; $2.50 concession). Cash, Debit and Credit Cards are accepted.
YVR to Buckley Bay by ferry and Island Link Bus Cost - around $60-65 one-way to Buckley Bay (including ferry)	Island Link Bus provides connections between YVR and Buckley Bay ferry terminal each day. Schedules vary according to the time of year.  From Vancouver International Airport, take the Canada Line to Olympic Village. Typical journey time is 24 minutes. The Island Link Bus departs from the station exit (street level) for Horseshoe Bay, where you will transfer to BC Ferries for the 1 hour 40 minute journey to Nanaimo (Departure Bay). On arrival at Departure Bay, the Island Link Bus picks up just outside the terminal building for the onward journey to Buckley Bay, close to the Denman Island ferry. Check the Island Link Bus website for times and fares - you can save at least $5 by booking on line.