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How to get fromTownsville to Bowen Islandby plane or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Townsville to Bowen Island by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane TSV - YVR
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    19h 53m
    $750–2,479

  2. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane TSV - YCD
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    24h 48m
    $942–3,171

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,659.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Townsville to Bowen Island. However, you can 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 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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