Vancouver and Victoria are super close but because of the water separating them, it feels so far away sometimes.

Although it's only around a three-hour drive, you have to take the ferry — which means getting there 45 minutes in advance and waiting in line.

When I drove to Tofino in the fall, I thought the ferry was beautiful at first, but quickly realized that it took a whole lot of time and made me a bit seasick.

So, when I had to get to Victoria for a last-minute trip, I needed something faster. The solution? A floatplane.

I had never been on a floatplane before, and honestly, I'm a bit of a nervous flyer in general. The floatplane only takes 30 minutes to get to Victoria though, compared to an almost four-hour trip by car (including wait times).

So, I pushed aside my fear and booked a ticket to get on a tiny plane. I flew from Vancouver to Victoria, and then back the next day.

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When I got to the Harbour Air airport, I was surprised about how nice it was. It was like a mini version of a regular airport, with snacks, drinks, and even checked baggage.

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I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I was happily surprised.

You have to get to the airport about 30 minutes before check-in, but it's a great place to hang out and wait.

Once they call your plane for boarding, it moves quickly. I'm used to taking my time in a big airport, but because there are only around eight passengers on these planes, they board fast.

I hurried down the ramp towards my plane, which was floating like a docked boat. Honestly just looking at it, I started to second guess if I wanted to go up into the sky on this thing.

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I jumped in my seat though, and before I knew it the engine was running and we were off floating in the middle of the water.

You're super close to the cockpit, which was pretty cool to see.

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I have to say, take off was a bumpy ride.

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It was super loud in the plane, which added to the overall scariness of it.

It almost felt like a rollercoaster, with my stomach doing flips as I flew higher.

Once you're high up though you get an incredible view that melted my fear away.

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You can see the bright blue ocean, the islands, and the boats.

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Best of all, I saw the ferry as we sped by it, which reminded me how happy I was to do just a 30-minute trip.

I stared out the window the entire time, just looking at the mountains and ocean. It was one of the most beautiful experiences I've had in B.C. so far.

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Then we started to descend, fast.

You basically feel like you're going straight down, and you only see the buildings at that point — not the water — which yet again freaked me out.

It was a bumpy landing too but didn't last long.

And just like that, I was in Victoria, in less time than it took my boyfriend to get home from dropping me off at the airport.

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I had an amazing time in Victoria, and the next day got on my flight home. This one was even better. I was not nearly as scared and much more excited.

The sun was starting to go down, and it reflected on the water in the most gorgeous way.

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I could see the mountains super clearly the entire time, and then we landed with an incredible sunset. It was magical.

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Overall, for the time and beauty of the experience, it was definitely much better than the ferry.

If you don't need a car and are willing to spend a little extra money, I would recommend this way to travel any day.

Harbour Air - Vancouver to Victoria

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Price: Ranging from $125 - $270.

Why You Need To Go: This is a really fast way to get from Vancouver to Victoria, and is an amazing experience!

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