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Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)

BC Ferries runs 4 to 6 sailings a day from Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Victoria (Swartz Bay), the first at 06:30 and the last at 20:55. The crossing takes between 1 hour 10 minutes and 2 hours 40 minutes, depending on the sailing, and an adult return is C$13.55.

FromGaliano Island (Sturdies Bay)
1h 10m
ToVictoria (Swartz Bay)

Sailing times

Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Victoria (Swartz 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 . The next one starts , and the page switches to it that day.

Sailing on

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

Sailing times for Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)
DepartsArrivesRuns onCrossing
06:3008:00Mon–Fri1h 30m
06:3508:17Sun1h 42m
07:1009:12Sat2h 2m
10:4012:31Sun1h 51m
11:4013:17Sat1h 37m
12:1013:35Mon–Fri1h 25m
16:1517:52Mon, Sun1h 37m
17:4019:05Sat1h 25m
17:5519:05Fri1h 10m
18:1519:47Mon–Thu1h 32m
19:5022:30Fri2h 40m
20:2021:58Mon, Sun1h 38m
20:4021:50Sat1h 10m
20:5522:05Mon–Thu1h 10m
Coming backVictoria (Swartz Bay) → Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)41 a week · 1h 5m · return from C$13.55

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$6.80
Adult passenger 12+BC FerriesC$13.55

Vehicles

Vehicles fares
ClassOperatorFare
MotorcycleBC FerriesC$21.45
Standard vehicle up to 20ftBC FerriesC$42.85

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

Anyone on Galiano bound for Vancouver rather than Victoria should look first at the direct Tsawwassen sailings from the same terminal, about 55 minutes, before settling on this crossing and a change at Swartz Bay. Boats towards Swartz Bay commonly call at Mayne, Pender or both, so this leg alone can run from about 70 minutes to more than two and a half hours. Nothing on it can be reserved in advance, and space goes to whoever is in the queue.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)?
Between 1 hour 10 minutes and 2 hours 40 minutes, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 1 hour 32 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)?
Between 4 and 6 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Monday. The first boat leaves at 06:30 and the last at 20:55, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) 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 Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)?
An adult return is C$13.55 (Adult passenger 12+). Taking a vehicle starts at C$21.45 (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

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