Ferry crossing
Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)
BC Ferries sails from Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, leaving between 10:00 and 20:55 depending on the day. The crossing takes between 50 minutes and 1 hour 50 minutes, depending on the sailing.
Sailing times
Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour) 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 . The next one starts , and the page switches to it that day.
Times from BC Ferries' printed seasonal timetables, read into this site on . Seasonal timetables change; confirm with the line before you travel.
Sailing on
6 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.
| Departs | Arrives | Runs on | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 11:50 | Sat | 1h 50m |
| 20:35 | 21:57 | Mon–Thu | 1h 22m |
| 20:55 | 21:45 | Fri | 50m |
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)?
Between 50 minutes and 1 hour 50 minutes, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 1 hour 22 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)?
It does not sail every day: 6 sailings a week, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Departure times vary by day, between 10:00 and 20:55, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)?
BC Ferries runs this crossing. Tickets are sold by the operator; this site lists the timetable and does not sell them.
Other crossings at Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)
- to Mayne Island (Village Bay)29 sailings a week
- to Victoria (Swartz Bay)28 sailings a week
- to Pender Island (Otter Bay)28 sailings a week
- to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)27 sailings a week · from C$10.30
- to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)12 sailings a week
- from Victoria (Swartz Bay)44 sailings a week · return from C$13.55
Before you sail
Reading for this crossing
The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.
