Ferry crossing
BC Ferries runs 8 sailings a day from Sunshine Coast (Langdale) to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay), the first at 06:20 and the last at 21:35. The crossing takes about 40 minutes, and no fare is charged in this direction, as the return is paid at Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay).
Sailing times
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.
Every sailing below runs daily.
| Departs | Arrives | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| 06:20 | 07:00 | 40m |
| 08:40 | 09:20 | 40m |
| 11:00 | 11:40 | 40m |
| 13:15 | 13:55 | 40m |
| 15:35 | 16:15 | 40m |
| 17:55 | 18:35 | 40m |
| 19:20 | 20:00 | 40m |
| 21:35 | 22:15 | 40m |
Published fares
Every fare the operators publish on this crossing, for passengers and vehicles.
| Class | Operator | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Adult passenger 12+ | BC Ferries | No charge |
| Child passenger 5-11 | BC Ferries | No charge |
| 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 Vancouver (Horseshoe 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.
The ride back from Langdale is already paid for. Horseshoe Bay collects one fare for both directions, and BC Ferries' fare tables show zero for every ticket type from this end. BC Transit buses link the terminal with Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Sechelt and Halfmoon Bay. Langdale is also the base for BC Ferries' foot-passenger service to Gambier and Keats islands. At Horseshoe Bay the terminal is served by TransLink and the West Vancouver Blue Bus.
Before you sail
The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.