From 17 December 2026, BC Ferries runs 8 to 13 sailings a day from Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen), the first at 07:00 and the last at 21:00. The crossing takes about 1 hour 35 minutes, and an adult ticket is C$21.
Every fare the operators publish on this crossing, for passengers and vehicles.
Passengers
Passengers fares
Class
Operator
Fare
Child passenger 5-11
BC Ferries
C$10.50
Adult passenger 12+
BC Ferries
C$21
Vehicles
Vehicles fares
Class
Operator
Fare
Motorcycle
BC Ferries
C$44.50
Standard vehicle up to 20ft
BC Ferries
C$89
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
For walk-on travellers, Victoria to Vancouver is a three-stage trip. BC Transit's 70 and 72 leave Douglas Street at Pandora Avenue for Swartz Bay, and at Tsawwassen TransLink's 620 bus meets the Canada Line at Bridgeport station. The two systems sell separate tickets, so you pay for each. The BC Ferries Connector coach covers the whole way, from downtown Victoria to downtown Vancouver or Vancouver Airport. Drivers with a booking should reach the terminal, at the end of Highway 17 north of Victoria, between 30 and 60 minutes before departure; arrive outside that window and the booking lapses, leaving you in the queue with unbooked traffic.
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)?
About 1 hour 35 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)?
Between 8 and 13 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Tuesday and Wednesday. The first boat leaves at 07:00 and the last at 21:00, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Victoria (Swartz Bay) 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 Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)?
An adult ticket is C$21 (Adult passenger 12+). Taking a vehicle starts at C$44.50 (Motorcycle). Prices as the operator published them on 5 August 2026.
