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Malcolm Island (Sointula) to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

BC Ferries runs 6 sailings a day from Malcolm Island (Sointula) to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay), the first at 07:00 and the last at 23:10. The crossing takes between 35 minutes and 2 hours 10 minutes, depending on the sailing, and an adult return is C$12.45.

FromMalcolm Island (Sointula)
35m
ToCormorant Island (Alert Bay)

Sailing times

Malcolm Island (Sointula) to Cormorant Island (Alert 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

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

Sailing times for Malcolm Island (Sointula) to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)
DepartsArrivesRuns onCrossing
07:0009:10Sun2h 10m
07:4509:10Mon–Sat1h 25m
10:4512:10Daily1h 25m
13:4515:05Daily1h 20m
16:3518:00Daily1h 25m
19:4021:10Daily1h 30m
23:1023:45Daily35m
Coming backCormorant Island (Alert Bay) → Malcolm Island (Sointula)42 a week · 35m · return from C$12.45

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$6.25
Adult passenger 12+BC FerriesC$12.45

Vehicles

Vehicles fares
ClassOperatorFare
MotorcycleBC FerriesC$14.50
Standard vehicle up to 20ftBC FerriesC$28.95

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.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Malcolm Island (Sointula) to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)?
Between 35 minutes and 2 hours 10 minutes, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 1 hour 25 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Malcolm Island (Sointula) to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)?
6 departures a day, every day of the week. The first boat leaves at 07:00 and the last at 23:10, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Malcolm Island (Sointula) to Cormorant Island (Alert 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 Malcolm Island (Sointula) to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)?
An adult return is C$12.45 (Adult passenger 12+). Taking a vehicle starts at C$14.50 (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.

Other crossings at Malcolm Island (Sointula)

Before you sail

Reading for this crossing

The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.

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