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Campbell River to Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove)

BC Ferries runs 26 to 29 sailings a day from Campbell River to Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove), the first at 06:30 and the last at 23:30. The crossing takes about 10 minutes, and an adult return is C$10.55.

FromCampbell River
10m
ToQuadra Island (Quathiaski Cove)

Sailing times

Campbell River to Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove) timetable

As published by the operators. Times shift with the season and are suspended in heavy weather — confirm at the terminal before you travel.

From BC Ferries's published timetable, which runs until .

Sailing on

194 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.

Sailing times for Campbell River to Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove)
DepartsArrivesRuns onCrossing
06:3006:40Daily10m
07:3007:40Mon–Sat10m
08:0008:10Mon–Fri10m
08:3008:40Daily10m
09:0009:10Daily10m
09:3009:40Mon, Wed–Sun10m
10:0010:10Daily10m
10:3010:40Daily10m
11:0011:10Daily10m
11:3011:40Daily10m
12:4012:50Daily10m
13:0513:15Daily10m
13:3013:40Daily10m
14:0014:10Daily10m
14:3014:40Daily10m
15:0015:10Daily10m
15:3015:40Daily10m
16:0016:10Daily10m
16:3016:40Daily10m
17:0017:10Daily10m
17:2517:35Daily10m
17:5018:00Daily10m
18:1518:25Daily10m
18:4518:55Daily10m
20:1020:20Daily10m
21:0521:15Daily10m
21:5522:05Daily10m
22:4022:50Daily10m
23:3023:40Fri–Sat10m
Coming backQuadra Island (Quathiaski Cove) → Campbell River194 a week · 10m · return from C$10.55

Published fares

What it costs

Every fare the operators publish on this crossing, for passengers and vehicles.

Passengers

Passengers fares
ClassOperatorFare
Child passenger 5-11BC FerriesC$5.30
Adult passenger 12+BC FerriesC$10.55

Vehicles

Vehicles fares
ClassOperatorFare
MotorcycleBC FerriesC$12.40
Standard vehicle up to 20ftBC FerriesC$24.75

Fares on this crossing are returns: one ticket covers the trip there and back, and it is collected at one end only. 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

A courtesy lane at the downtown Campbell River terminal gives Cortes Island drivers a head start. Offered first come, first served, it puts them off the boat ahead of other traffic at Quathiaski Cove, leaving time to cross Quadra to Heriot Bay for the Cortes ferry. Everyone else simply queues in order of arrival. BC Transit and several taxi firms serve the terminal; there is no parking.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove)?
About 10 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Campbell River to Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove)?
Between 26 and 29 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Friday. The first boat leaves at 06:30 and the last at 23:30, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove)?
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 Campbell River to Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove)?
An adult return is C$10.55 (Adult passenger 12+). Taking a vehicle starts at C$12.40 (Motorcycle). Fares on this crossing are returns: one ticket covers the trip there and back, and it is collected at one end only. Prices as the operator published them on 5 August 2026.

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Before you sail

Reading for this crossing

The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.

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