Gulf Island Seaplanes – The Most Convenient Way to Travel!

When people think of travelling by floatplane, they usually think if scenic flights where the journey, not the destination, is the main selling point. Given the abundant beauty of the West Coast we can definitely understand why many people think this way – but at Gulf Island Seaplanes we’re proud to provide floatplane services that are both scenic and convenient at a great price.

Our customers fly with us for a wide variety of reasons – some come here on vacation from across the world, while many locals use our flights as a convenient and surprisingly budget-friendly way to connect to Vancouver International Airport and fly to destinations around the globe.

Our main route between Silva Bay on Gabriola Island to the floatplane terminal at Vancouver International Airport costs just $114 per passenger each way. A free five-minute shuttle bus takes customers to and from the floatplane terminal to the main airport terminal. This means we are able to provide the most convenient means for tourists to visit Gabriola, and for locals to visit friends and family in both Vancouver and beyond.

As mentioned before, our floatplane services are much more convenient for passengers coming to/from other flights coming in and out of Vancouver International Airport. Instead of spending hours on two different ferries and transportation between the ferry terminals, our flights take you from the airport to Gabriola Island in just minutes. However, convenience isn’t the only benefit in this scenario – it’s often also cheaper.

A traveler arriving at Vancouver Intl. Airport and then heading to Gabriola can simply take the free five-minute shuttle from the main terminal to the floatplane terminal, board their floatplane flight and arrive on Gabriola Island soon afterwards. The only costs involved are the $114 ticket for the floatplane flight.

When compared to the costs of taxi/rideshare services, public transportation as well as the costs of the two ferries involved in making this same trip via ferry, the advantages of travelling by floatplane are clear.

And all of these advantages don’t take into account the scenery you can experience from the air. Travelling with Gulf Island Seaplanes gives you the opportunity to see the beauty of the West Coast in the best possible way – from the air. Our flights between Gabriola Island and Vancouver International Airport feature some of the most spectacular vistas you can find on the West Coast – from misty, snow-clad mountains to the stunning blue waters of the Salish Sea.

Gulf Island Seaplanes also provides regularly scheduled and charter services to a number of destinations on the West Coast of B.C. To find out more about booking your own chartered floatplane service, call us at 250-247-9992 or reach us by email at info@gulfislandseaplanes.com today!