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Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)

BC Ferries runs 6 to 11 sailings a day from Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Victoria (Swartz Bay), the first at 06:30 and the last at 21:25. The crossing takes between 40 minutes and 2 hours 25 minutes, depending on the sailing, and an adult return is C$13.55.

FromPender Island (Otter Bay)
40m
ToVictoria (Swartz Bay)

Sailing times

Pender Island (Otter 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

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

Sailing times for Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)
DepartsArrivesRuns onCrossing
06:3008:00Sat1h 30m
07:3508:17Sun42m
07:4508:27Mon–Fri42m
08:0508:45Sun40m
08:3009:12Sat42m
09:2510:07Mon–Fri42m
11:2013:13Sat1h 53m
11:5012:31Sun41m
12:2513:07Mon–Fri42m
12:3513:17Sat42m
15:1015:52Fri42m
15:2016:00Mon–Thu40m
16:2518:43Mon–Thu2h 18m
17:1017:52Mon, Sun42m
17:3518:17Sat42m
18:1518:57Mon, Sun42m
19:0519:47Mon–Thu42m
19:3020:12Fri–Sat42m
20:0022:05Mon–Thu2h 5m
20:1522:15Sat2h
20:5023:15Mon–Thu2h 25m
21:1521:58Mon, Sun43m
21:2522:05Fri40m
Coming backVictoria (Swartz Bay) → Pender Island (Otter Bay)51 a week · 40m · 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

Leaving a car on Pender for a trip to Victoria is possible at Otter Bay, where free parking carries a 48-hour limit and the ticket agent can explain the details. The only transport BC Ferries names on the island side is a taxi firm. No reservations are taken on this crossing. Ticket sales and check-in end five minutes before departure for foot passengers and three for vehicles. Travellers continuing to Vancouver can pick up the Tsawwassen ferry at Swartz Bay.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)?
Between 40 minutes and 2 hours 25 minutes, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 42 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)?
Between 6 and 11 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 21:25, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Pender Island (Otter 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 Pender Island (Otter 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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