Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)
BC Ferries runs 4 sailings a day from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay), the first at 07:00 and the last at 22:00. The crossing takes between 54 minutes and 5 hours 10 minutes, depending on the sailing, and an adult ticket is C$20.
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
Adult passenger 12+
BC Ferries
C$20
Vehicles
Vehicles fares
Class
Operator
Fare
Motorcycle (off-peak, prepaid, 14 Oct 2026 to 10 Mar 2027)
BC Ferries
C$30
Motorcycle
BC Ferries
C$37.50
Standard vehicle up to 20ft (off-peak, prepaid, 14 Oct 2026 to 10 Mar 2027)
BC Ferries
C$60
Standard vehicle up to 20ft
BC Ferries
C$75
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
At about 55 minutes non-stop, Galiano is the quickest Gulf Island to reach from Tsawwassen, and Sturdies Bay is often the first call for boats continuing to Mayne and beyond. When bookings sell out, BC Ferries keeps a waitlist; if nothing is confirmed 24 hours before departure, it suggests a thru fare instead, riding the Swartz Bay ferry and changing to a Galiano boat there. A thru fare costs the same as the direct fare but can stretch the trip to five and a half hours, and the connection is not guaranteed.
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)?
Between 54 minutes and 5 hours 10 minutes, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 55 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)?
4 departures a day, every day of the week. The first boat leaves at 07:00 and the last at 22:00, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)?
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 Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)?
An adult ticket is C$20 (Adult passenger 12+). Taking a vehicle starts at C$30 (Motorcycle (off-peak, prepaid, 14 Oct 2026 to 10 Mar 2027)). Prices as the operator published them on 11 September 2026.
