Ferry crossing
Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Pender Island (Otter Bay)
BC Ferries sails from Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Pender Island (Otter Bay) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, up to 2 sailings a day, the first at 06:20 and the last at 15:35. The crossing takes about 40 minutes.
Sailing times
Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Pender Island (Otter 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:20 | 07:00 | Mon–Fri | 40m |
| 07:15 | 07:55 | Sun | 40m |
| 14:55 | 15:35 | Sun | 40m |
| 15:35 | 16:15 | Mon–Thu | 40m |
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Pender Island (Otter Bay)?
About 40 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Pender Island (Otter Bay)?
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 06:20 and the last at 15:35, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Pender Island (Otter Bay)?
BC Ferries runs this crossing. Tickets are sold by the operator; this site lists the timetable and does not sell them.
Other crossings at Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)
- to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)14 sailings a week · from C$10.30
- to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)11 sailings a week
- to Mayne Island (Village Bay)11 sailings a week
- to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)1 sailing a week
- to Victoria (Swartz Bay)1 sailing a week
- from Vancouver (Tsawwassen)15 sailings a week · from C$20
Before you sail
Reading for this crossing
The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.