Ferry crossing
Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)
BC Ferries sails from Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, up to 4 sailings a day, the first at 08:05 and the last at 20:50. The crossing takes between 35 minutes and 1 hour 25 minutes, depending on the sailing.
Sailing times
Pender Island (Otter 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
10 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.
| Departs | Arrives | Runs on | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:05 | 09:30 | Sun | 1h 25m |
| 09:05 | 09:45 | Sat | 40m |
| 11:15 | 11:50 | Sat | 35m |
| 15:25 | 16:35 | Sat | 1h 10m |
| 20:15 | 20:55 | Weekends | 40m |
| 20:50 | 21:57 | Mon–Thu | 1h 7m |
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)?
Between 35 minutes and 1 hour 25 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 Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)?
It does not sail every day. The timetable has departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, up to 4 a day. The first boat leaves at 08:05 and the last at 20:50, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Pender Island (Otter 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 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 Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)11 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.
