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How to get fromHorseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandby ferry or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island by ferry or plane

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  1. Ferry, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane TSV - YVR
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    23h 26m
    $709–2,750

  2. Ferry, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane TSV - ZNA
    3. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    27h 51m
    $580–2,282

  3. Ferry, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane TSV - YCD
    3. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    28h 21m
    $930–3,382

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$742Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,684.7 km
  • Duration: 23h 26m

What companies run services between Horseshoe Bay, QLD, Australia and Bowen Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island. However, you can take the line 250 bus to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1, walk to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 222 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, then take the ferry to Bowen Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 250 bus to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1, walk to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 222 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Departure Bay, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, then take the ferry to Bowen Island.

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