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Come aboard for a scenic seaplane flight and experience an authentic west coast way of life. Out here, this is how we travel for work, for fun and sometimes just for the view! Join us for a tour or scheduled flight today and see BC the way we do. You've come all the way west, the only direction left to go is up!
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Vancouver Seaplane Tour

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City Tours
30 minutes
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Seaplane Flight to Victoria with Ground Transport and Butchart Gardens Admission

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By Harbour Air Seaplanes
Air Tours
1 day
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Seaplane Tour with Admission to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

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Air Tours
4–9 hours
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Fishawk
Newport News, VA68 contributions
Perfect way to get from Victoria to YVR
Aug 2022
Took Harbour Air turbine otter to YVR. Exciting to take off within walking distance of the Fairmont Empress hotel in Victoria harbor. Perfect flying weather so we could see all of the islands as well as several BC ferries. YVR seaplane base is right next to the airport. You literally walk off the plane and on to a quick shuttle to the main terminal/ Highly recommend
Written August 13, 2022
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HarbourAirSeaplanes
Fishawk, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us and fellow TripAdvisor users. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the experience, not to mention the views of all the islands and several BC ferries from above. We appreciate the recommendation, and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Written August 15, 2022
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Jeni W
Calgary, Canada24 contributions
Vancouver Panorama Classic
Sep 2021
We recently went on the Panorama Classic tour over Vancouver, it was excellent. From check-in, safety briefing and boarding to the exhilarating flight itself it was very well organized and operated. Our aim was to see the city from several angles - road, sea and air - so we took a bike tour, went on a zodiak trip and then took the flight. It was super cool to experience the take off and landing and during the flight our pilot made sure that everyone got a great view, wherever seated. Loved the experience and hope to do it again one day. maybe up to Whistler or over to the Island next time.
Written September 7, 2021
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HarbourAirSeaplanes
Jeni W, thank you for your five-star review. We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed the experience and sincerely thank you for including Harbour Air in your adventure! British Columbia is known for it's beauty, and making plans to see it from the ground, water and air, sounds like a wonderful excursion! We really appreciate the review, and welcome you back when you return. - Harbour Air TripAdvisor Team
Written September 20, 2021
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Nigel H
Garden Bay, Canada97 contributions
Top Notch Pilot
Jan 2020
Great flight today from Sechelt to Harbour Air's Richmond seaplane base near YVR. An earlier flight had to be aborted after about 3 minutes when the low cloud ceiling suddenly reduced visibility. Pilot Radic made a quick decision and got us back to wait for an improvement in the awful weather. We left about two hours later when the cloud ceiling lifted somewhat. I cannot say enough about the excellent ground staff, pilot and special mention goes to Leah at the Richmond base who met me on arrival and got me into a taxi to my final destination. The complementary taxi ride was very much appreciated. Thanks. Such a wonderful little airline with BIG professionalism!
Written January 7, 2020
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HarbourAirSeaplanes
Hello Nigel H, Thank you for taking the time to share your Harbour Air experience with fellow Trip Advisor users. We are proud of our teams and always pleased to hear such wonderful feedback. Our staff are genuinely dedicated to providing guests with the best possible service and we are thrilled they were able to accommodate with the flight delay and taxi. We look forward to seeing you again soon, Sincerely, - Harbour Air TripAdvisor Team
Written January 22, 2020
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KM
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Cargo Rates Changed on Arrival - Not as Quoted
Feb 2021
Harbour Air offers a cargo service which we have used off and on for the past 5 months. I run a business and we fly product from Vancouver Island to the Sunshine Coast. We we first wanted to fly product to the Sunshine Coast, I phone both Harbour Air and Sunshine Coast Airlines to find out what their rates for cargo was. I told them what we would be flying, and what the weight would be ruffly. Both companies stated that cargo is billed by weight, and gave me the pricing for the weights.
Yesterday i went to drop off our product from the morning flight to the sunshine coast. I was told that i would be charged $80 + tax ( the price of a seat ) to fly my cargo to the coast. I was then told that cargo is billed based on weight and DIMENSIONS. I was shocked. We have flown with them before and never been charged like this. Paying that much for cargo is not a feasible option.
I now had to run over to the other airlines and book the mid day flight with them (they weren't running a morning flight that day.) This now caused me to miss my appointment, and have to wait around all morning for the next fight, of which i paid $30 + tax to fly to cargo to the sunshine coast.
There were multiple issues - when i enquired about flying cargo in last fall i was told that cargo is billed by weight. When we had flown other items, it was done by weight. - the staff could tell by my reaction that i had never been told this. They should have sent my cargo by weight and informed me of how it would be moving forward. Instead the staff just stood there and said its a seat price.
I can no long depend on harbour air for reliable service. My product was delayed shipment, vendors were expecting it, the delivery on the sunshine coast side was inconvenienced and had to charge their schedule. I missed an appointment and delayed everything happening that morning. I will no longer be flying with Harbour Air and will Support the other local airline instead.
Written February 20, 2021
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HarbourAirSeaplanes
9393km, thank you for taking the time to share this experience with us and we are sorry to hear our services did not meet your needs on that day. In 2020, we updated our freight services to create a familiar shipping experience to align with other major couriers, being able to offer flexible prices depending on the needs of our guests - whether you are looking to send freight on the next flight, have it by end of day, or the next day. Whatever guests' needs, all freight is calculated by weight and dimensions. That being said, it is extremely rare we would suggest a guest to pay for an additional seat to cover the cost of their freight. We would be happy to ensure your freight service was appropriately priced for your needs, and would appreciate the opportunity to look into this for you. If you can please reach out to our Customer Care team at customercare@harbourair.com, we'd be happy to speak. We appreciate you shipping with us over the year, and we looking forward to speaking, - Harbour Air Seaplanes
Written March 2, 2021
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Steve K
2 contributions
First Float Plane Ride
Jul 2021
Flew Richmond to Ganges Harbour, first time flight for my 11yr old son.....Harbour Air made this an amazing memorable experience that he wont soon forget. He was terrified to go and all was handled amazing, we flew back home into Vancouver Harbour too which was equally well done. Thanks Harbour Air for a perfect experience!
Written July 10, 2021
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HarbourAirSeaplanes
D3267ALstevek, thank you so much for the kind words! We truly try our best to ensure each and every passenger has the best time possible, and we are thrilled to hear we were able to do that for you and your son. We appreciate you reaching out to share this with us, and we look forward to seeing you both again soon. - Harbour Air TripAdvisor Team
Written July 27, 2021
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mum056
Brisbane, Australia42 contributions
A nice way to travel
Dec 2019
We had no problems with check in or flying with Harbour Air. It is a great way to get a view of Vancouver harbor and we enjoyed every minute of it. We needed to change our flight to come back earlier in the day and they were so obliging and helpful with our request.
Written January 13, 2020
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HarbourAirSeaplanes
Hello mum056, Thank you so much for your review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your trip to Victoria.  We are proud of our teams and always pleased to hear such wonderful feedback. Our staff are genuinely dedicated to providing guests with the best possible service and we are thrilled they were able to accommodate with your flight change. We look forward to seeing you again soon, Sincerely, - Harbour Air TripAdvisor Team
Written January 22, 2020
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Victoria J
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Vancouver to Sechelt and back
Sep 2021
My new way to travel to Sechelt and back. Very convenient, quick and the views are SO much better than BC Ferry trips! Small planes, so I do not find it necessary to pay a fee to chose my seat. Flown with them a few times now, and have never had any issues whatsoever. I highly recommend Harbour Air.
Written September 16, 2021
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HarbourAirSeaplanes
victoriajE7763NM, thank you for your five-star review. We're so pleased to hear you enjoy your Harbour Air experiences time and time again. We appreciate the recommendation, and we look forward to seeing you again. - Harbour Air TripAdvisor Team
Written September 20, 2021
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Pining_ex_londoner
Appleton le Moors, UK44 contributions
Mail run trip - such a treat!
May 2023 • Couples
My husband (and I) had always wanted to fly on a float plane, and where better to do it than Vancouver? We chose the 'mail run' as it flew over sea and islands, lasted 2.5 hours and involved 4 take- offs and landings . The trip seems very good value for money. Ryan the pilot was friendly and very experienced. Ganges Harbour and Maple Bay were beautiful destinations, and the scenery on route was amazing. In all, it met and exceeded our expectations.
Written May 26, 2023
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HarbourAirSeaplanes
Pining, Thank you for your five-star review. We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed the experience. We work hard to meet the needs of our guests and we really appreciate hearing our pilot Ryan was friendly and very experienced. You truly said it perfectly, the flight does provide some amazing scenery. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Written May 30, 2023
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Getaway526059
1 contribution
Service Above and Beyond
Apr 2022
Our early morning flight from Sechelt to Vancouver Airport South was being delayed due to over baggage on the flight. Luckily for us our pilot Vanessa and her Check In partner Jenny were able to secure the larger plane. This quick thinking allowed us to make our connecting flight. This scary scenario had a very positive outcome. Thanks to Harbour Air and their amazing staff.
Written May 9, 2022
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HarbourAirSeaplanes
Getawa... Thank you so much for your review and taking the time to share your experience with fellow Viator users! Our team is genuinely dedicated to providing guests with the best possible service, and we are thrilled they were able to accommodate your luggage by way of a change in aircraft. ope to have the opportunity to welcome you back aboard soon!
Written May 17, 2022
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sjchof
santa cruz179 contributions
One of the best trips of a lifetime.
Sep 2022
Calm clear day and flew over the Garibaldi range on our way to Whistler. Felt like you could touch the mountains. What a wonderful experience. Then hiking in Whistler was also so amazing. Would definitely recommend
Written December 10, 2022
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HarbourAirSeaplanes
sjchof, Thank you for your review. We're so pleased to hear you had a wonderful experience and enjoyed the amazing views from above. We appreciate the recommendation, and we look forward to seeing you again soon. - Harbour Air Seaplanes
Written December 13, 2022
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