Ferry crossing
Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)
BC Ferries sails from Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, up to 2 sailings a day, the first at 09:40 and the last at 16:25. The crossing takes between 1 hour 25 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes, depending on the sailing.
Sailing times
Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour) 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
7 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.
| Departs | Arrives | Runs on | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:40 | 14:10 | Sun | 4h 30m |
| 10:25 | 12:50 | Mon–Fri | 2h 25m |
| 16:25 | 17:50 | Fri | 1h 25m |
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)?
Between 1 hour 25 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 2 hours 25 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour) 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 09:40 and the last at 16:25, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour) 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 Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)
- to Victoria (Swartz Bay)26 sailings a week
- to Pender Island (Otter Bay)18 sailings a week
- to Mayne Island (Village Bay)18 sailings a week
- to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)17 sailings a week
- to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)14 sailings a week · from C$10.30
- from Victoria (Swartz Bay)26 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.
