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Crofton to Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)

BC Ferries runs 12 to 14 sailings a day from Crofton to Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay), the first at 06:30 and the last at 23:00. The crossing takes about 25 minutes, and an adult return is C$12.75.

FromCrofton
25m
ToSalt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)

Sailing times

Crofton to Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay) 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

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

Sailing times for Crofton to Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)
DepartsArrivesRuns onCrossing
06:3006:55Mon–Sat25m
07:4008:05Daily25m
08:5509:20Daily25m
10:1010:35Mon, Thu–Sun25m
11:2511:50Daily25m
12:5513:20Daily25m
14:2014:45Tue–Wed, Fri–Sun25m
15:3516:00Daily25m
16:5017:15Daily25m
18:0518:30Daily25m
19:5520:20Daily25m
21:0021:25Daily25m
22:0022:25Daily25m
23:0023:25Fri25m
Coming backSalt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay) → Crofton87 a week · 25m · return from C$12.75

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$6.40
Adult passenger 12+BC FerriesC$12.75

Vehicles

Vehicles fares
ClassOperatorFare
MotorcycleBC FerriesC$18.85
Standard vehicle up to 20ftBC FerriesC$37.70

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

Of Salt Spring Island's three ferry terminals, Vesuvius Bay on the northwest shore is the one linked to Crofton, near Duncan, and so to the Cowichan Valley side of Vancouver Island. Paired with the island's southern ferry from Fulford Harbour, this 25-minute crossing makes a sea route between the Duncan area and the Saanich Peninsula that avoids the Malahat highway altogether: drive across Salt Spring and continue on Fulford Harbour to Swartz Bay. BC Ferries sells the fare here as a return, so one payment covers both directions and no ticket is asked for on the way back. There are no reservations, and check-in at Crofton closes five minutes before sailing.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Crofton to Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)?
About 25 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Crofton to Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)?
Between 12 and 14 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 23:00, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Crofton to Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius 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 Crofton to Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)?
An adult return is C$12.75 (Adult passenger 12+). Taking a vehicle starts at C$18.85 (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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