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Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

BC Ferries runs 3 to 6 sailings a day from Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour), the first at 05:00 and the last at 20:00. The crossing takes between 1 hour 8 minutes and 2 hours 5 minutes, depending on the sailing, and an adult return is C$13.55.

FromVictoria (Swartz Bay)
1h 10m
ToSaturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Sailing times

Victoria (Swartz 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.

Sailing on

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

Sailing times for Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)
DepartsArrivesRuns onCrossing
05:0006:08Mon–Fri1h 8m
05:3006:38Sun1h 8m
08:2009:49Sat1h 29m
09:0510:15Sun1h 10m
09:1010:20Mon–Fri1h 10m
14:0015:10Mon, Sun1h 10m
14:3016:35Sat2h 5m
15:1516:25Mon–Fri1h 10m
19:2021:00Mon, Sun1h 40m
19:2520:55Sat1h 30m
19:3021:10Fri1h 40m
20:0021:57Mon–Thu1h 57m
Coming backSaturna Island (Lyall Harbour) → Victoria (Swartz Bay)29 a week · 1h 5m · 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

Saturna-bound travellers get priority loading at Swartz Bay on certain weekday afternoon sailings, provided they reach the terminal at least 15 minutes before departure. BC Ferries does this because the wait for the following boat to Saturna is long. At other times, loading on this unbooked route simply follows the queue. Lyall Harbour, the arrival point, sits on Saturna's northwest side at the western end of East Point Road. The Saturna Lions Shuttle is the transit option given for the terminal, which has free roadside parking.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)?
Between 1 hour 8 minutes and 2 hours 5 minutes, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 1 hour 10 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)?
Between 3 and 6 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Monday. The first boat leaves at 05:00 and the last at 20:00, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Victoria (Swartz 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.
How much is the ferry from Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)?
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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