Travel Information
Flights
Victoria: Victoria Airport is serviced by both foreign and domestic airlines. For a complete list, please refer to their webpage at: www.victoriaairport.com. The most common carriers are:
Air Canada: www.aircanada.com; toll free: 1.888.247.2262
Westjet: www.westjet.com; toll free: 1.888.937.8538
United Airlines: www.united.ca or www.united.com; toll free: 1.800.538.2929
Seaplane information is available on Tourism Victoria’s home page (see below).
Downtown Vancouver to Downtown Victoria in 35 minutes.
Pacific Coastal Airlines: www.pacificcoastal.com tel 604.273.8666 toll free 1.800.663.2872
Harbour Air Seaplanes: www.harbour-air.com tel 604.274.1277 or toll free 1.800.665.0212
Ferries
Vancouver – Victoria: BC Ferries runs the ferry service from Vancouver to Victoria. The ferry leaves approximately every two hours from Tsawwassen and the travel time to Swartz Bay, Vancouver Island, is 95 min. Online information and reservations: www.bcferries.com t oll free 1.888.223.3779 from outside North America: 1.250.386.3431
Washington State – Victoria: There are several companies offering this service. The crossing time is approximately 95 minutes. For more information contact one of the following:
Victoria Express: www.victoriaexpress.com tel: 250.361.9144; (360) 452.8088
Victoria Clipper: www.clippervacations.com tel: 250.382.8100; (206) 448.5000; toll free 1.800.888.2535
Bus
Vancouver – Victoria: There are buses running from downtown Vancouver and from Vancouver Airport to Victoria. This service takes approximately 3.5 hours. www.pacificcoach.com Phone Number: 604.662.7575 toll free 1.800.661.1725