Ferry crossing
Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)
BC Ferries sails from Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, up to 2 sailings a day, the first at 12:10 and the last at 21:55. The crossing takes between 35 minutes and 1 hour 20 minutes, depending on the sailing.
Sailing times
Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Salt Spring Island (Long 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
11 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.
| Departs | Arrives | Runs on | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:10 | 12:50 | Mon–Fri | 40m |
| 13:30 | 14:10 | Sun | 40m |
| 20:25 | 21:45 | Fri | 1h 20m |
| 21:55 | 22:30 | Mon–Thu | 35m |
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)?
Between 35 minutes and 1 hour 20 minutes, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 40 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)?
It does not sail every day. The timetable has departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, up to 2 a day. The first boat leaves at 12:10 and the last at 21:55, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Salt Spring Island (Long 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 Pender Island (Otter Bay)
- to Victoria (Swartz Bay)52 sailings a week
- to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)44 sailings a week · from C$10.30
- to Mayne Island (Village Bay)23 sailings a week
- to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)20 sailings a week
- to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)10 sailings a week
- from Victoria (Swartz Bay)43 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.
