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Cortes Island (Whaletown)

From Cortes Island (Whaletown), ferries sail to Quadra Island (Heriot Bay): 41 sailings a week on 1 line. The crossing takes about 45 minutes.

Ferries from Cortes Island (Whaletown): common questions

Where can you go by ferry from Cortes Island (Whaletown)?
One crossing leaves Cortes Island (Whaletown) on the current timetables: to Quadra Island (Heriot Bay) (41 a week).
How many ferries leave Cortes Island (Whaletown) a day?
Between 5 and 6, depending on the day of the week. The first departure of the day is at 07:55, to Quadra Island (Heriot Bay), and the last at 17:55, to Quadra Island (Heriot Bay), local time.
Which ferry companies sail from Cortes Island (Whaletown)?
BC Ferries runs every departure listed from Cortes Island (Whaletown).
How much is the ferry from Cortes Island (Whaletown)?
The lowest published passenger fare from Cortes Island (Whaletown) is C$12.45 for a return, to Quadra Island (Heriot Bay). Each route page lists every fare class its operators publish.