Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)
BC Ferries runs 7 to 8 sailings a day from Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring) to Victoria (Swartz Bay), the first at 06:15 and the last at 19:50. The crossing takes about 35 minutes, and no fare is charged in this direction, as the return is paid at Victoria (Swartz 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 Victoria (Swartz 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
Salt Spring's direct sailings to Vancouver leave from Long Harbour, near Ganges; the other way to the mainland is this boat and a change at Swartz Bay. That option runs on a thru fare. Buy the voucher at the kiosk on board, tell the Swartz Bay ticket agent where you are heading, and the Tsawwassen ferry is charged at the thru-fare rate. The connection is not guaranteed, so a full or missed sailing means waiting for the next one. At Fulford, check-in stays open until three minutes before departure.
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)?
About 35 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)?
Between 7 and 8 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The first boat leaves at 06:15 and the last at 19:50, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring) to Victoria (Swartz 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 Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)?
No fare is collected in this direction: the return fare is paid at Victoria (Swartz Bay). Vehicles travel without a fare in this direction. Prices as the operator published them on 5 August 2026.
