Travel Info - Getting to Victoria, BC

Victoria, BC is located only one and a half hours south of Nanaimo, BC.

Many travelers from Vancouver, BC and Seattle, Washington elect to include Victoria, BC as part of their travel plans. It's a great addition to your stay on Protection Island.

From Vancouver, BC Ferries offers spectacular scenery as you make the 90-minute crossing. The current ferry schedule is available here:

Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay

Interested in the ultimate experience? Travel in style with Helijet. For almost 20 years their fleet of Helicopters have been flying over the natural beauty of the coasts of Southwestern BC.

Coming from Seattle? Some ferry options to consider are: Washington State ferries, from Anacortes and the CoHo from Port Angeles. Traveling on foot? Take the Victoria Clipper from Seattle, the Victoria Express Cruise Ship from Port Angeles and Friday Harbor or the Victoria/San Juan Cruise Ship from the San Juan Islands.

Air travelers can also fly into Victoria International Airport, a half hour drive north of the "Garden City". The Airporter Shuttle, services all hotels and car rentals services. As well, taxi's are available at the Airport.