Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria can be as much fun to get to as it is to explore once you're here. A little planning will make your journey more interesting. During peak season, allow extra time for travel.

By Air

Victoria is served by the Victoria International Airport (about a half hour drive north of the city on the Saanich Peninsula), regular float plane service to the Inner Harbour, and scheduled helicopter flights to downtown. For schedule details contact your travel agent, Tourism Victoria or Tourism Vancouver.

By Sea

Victoria and Vancouver Island are well-connected to the B.C. mainland and Washington State by scheduled vehicle- and passenger-carrying ferries and passenger-only high-speed catamaran service. Dozens of sailings each day are available from several points to terminals near Sidney on the Saanich peninsula and to downtown Victoria.

BC Ferries

250-381-1401
1-888-223-3779
Frequent daily scheduled service (passengers and vehicles) between Tsawwassen (south of Vancouver off I-5) and Swartz Bay (north of Victoria). Also frequent service between Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) and Departure Bay (Nanaimo), to the Gulf Islands and other B.C. points. Full caféteria service and other amenities on main route ships.

 

Black Ball Transport

250-386-2202
"M.V. Coho" scheduled service and passenger service between Port Angeles, WA, and Victoria harbour.

 

Victoria Clipper

250-382-8100
1-800-888-2535
Scheduled daily high-speed catamaran service (passengers only) between Victoria and Seattle harbours.

 

Washington State Ferries

250-381-1551
1-800-843-3779
Scheduled ferry service (passengers and vehicles) between Anacortes, WA, and Sidney, B.C.

Ground Transportation

There are dozens of ways to get around Greater Victoria: public bus transportation; scheduled coach line service; scenic tours by bus, double-decker or horse-drawn carriage; water tours; car rentals; taxi service; limousine service; bike and scooter rentals.

Pacific Coach Lines

604-662-7575
1-800-661-1725
Frequent daily scheduled service between Vancouver and Victoria via BC Ferries.

 

VIA Rail

250-383-4324
1-800-561-8630
E&N dayliner service between Victoria and Courtenay.

 

Airport Service

Airporter mini-bus and taxis meet all flights at Victoria International Airport.

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Last modified: September 28, 2004