BC Ferries runs 15 to 16 sailings a day from Bowen Island to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay), the first at 05:15 and the last at 23:30. The crossing takes about 20 minutes, and no fare is charged in this direction, as the return is paid at Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay).
Every fare the operators publish on this crossing, for passengers and vehicles.
Passengers
Passengers fares
Class
Operator
Fare
Adult passenger 12+
BC Ferries
No charge
Child passenger 5-11
BC Ferries
No charge
Vehicles
Vehicles fares
Class
Operator
Fare
Motorcycle
BC Ferries
No charge
Standard vehicle up to 20ft
BC Ferries
No charge
Fares on this crossing are returns, paid at Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay): one ticket covers the trip there and back. Fares as published by the operators, in CAD, last checked . Fares move with the season and, on the busiest routes, with the sailing — check the operator's price for your day before you travel.
About this crossing
Nobody sells tickets at Snug Cove, since the fare paid at Horseshoe Bay already covers this leg. The car lineup forms on the village streets, and a 2019 Bowen Island Municipality bylaw sets the rules: join behind the last vehicle or fill the first gap nearer the ferry, stay within about 0.6 metres of the car ahead, keep off the cross-hatched areas that leave side streets and shop entrances clear, and do not wait past the “End of Ferry Line Up” sign. Motorcycles go straight to the front and are loaded first. Cyclists board with the foot passengers and walk their bikes over the ramp. Check-in ends just two minutes before the ferry leaves, and the terminal has no parking.
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Bowen Island to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)?
About 20 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Bowen Island to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)?
Between 15 and 16 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The first boat leaves at 05:15 and the last at 23:30, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Bowen Island to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)?
BC Ferries runs this crossing. Tickets are sold by the operator; this site lists the timetable and does not sell them.
How much is the ferry from Bowen Island to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)?
No fare is collected in this direction: the return fare is paid at Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay). Vehicles travel without a fare in this direction. Prices as the operator published them on 5 August 2026.
