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Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)

BC Ferries runs 2 to 3 sailings a day from Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen), the first at 06:15 and the last at 18:55. The crossing takes between 1 hour 25 minutes and 3 hours 15 minutes, depending on the sailing, and an adult ticket is C$10.30.

FromSalt Spring Island (Long Harbour)
1h 23m
ToVancouver (Tsawwassen)

Sailing times

Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen) 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

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

Sailing times for Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)
DepartsArrivesRuns onCrossing
06:1509:15Sun3h
06:2009:25Mon–Fri3h 5m
07:0508:33Sat1h 28m
11:4013:29Sat1h 49m
14:0515:30Fri1h 25m
15:3017:45Weekends2h 15m
15:3518:50Mon–Thu3h 15m
16:0518:15Fri2h 10m
18:5520:50Mon, Sun1h 55m
Coming backVancouver (Tsawwassen) → Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)19 a week · 1h 23m · from C$20

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$5.15
Adult passenger 12+BC FerriesC$10.30

Vehicles

Vehicles fares
ClassOperatorFare
Motorcycle (off-peak, prepaid, 14 Oct 2026 to 10 Mar 2027)BC FerriesC$15.60
MotorcycleBC FerriesC$20.35
Standard vehicle up to 20ft (off-peak, prepaid, 14 Oct 2026 to 10 Mar 2027)BC FerriesC$31.20
Standard vehicle up to 20ftBC FerriesC$40.70

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

Parking at Long Harbour is a short-stay affair: the lot has 12 spaces with a 20-minute limit, and overnight parking means the limited free spaces along the road outside. BC Transit reaches the terminal, about ten minutes by car from Ganges. BC Ferries strongly recommends booking this trip, and booked passengers are expected no earlier than 60 minutes and no later than 30 minutes before sailing. Non-stop boats cross in about 85 minutes; those calling at Pender, Mayne and Galiano take over three hours.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)?
Between 1 hour 25 minutes and 3 hours 15 minutes, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 2 hours 10 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)?
Between 2 and 3 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The first boat leaves at 06:15 and the last at 18:55, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)?
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 Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)?
An adult ticket is C$10.30 (Adult passenger 12+). Taking a vehicle starts at C$15.60 (Motorcycle (off-peak, prepaid, 14 Oct 2026 to 10 Mar 2027)). Prices as the operator published them on 11 September 2026.

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Before you sail

Reading for this crossing

The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.

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