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

BC Ferries runs 2 to 4 sailings a day from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour), the first at 09:30 and the last at 22:00. The crossing takes between 1 hour 23 minutes and 3 hours, depending on the sailing, and an adult ticket is C$20.

FromVancouver (Tsawwassen)
1h 23m
ToSalt Spring Island (Long Harbour)

Sailing times

Vancouver (Tsawwassen) 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.

Sailing on

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

Sailing times for Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)
DepartsArrivesRuns onCrossing
09:3011:20Sat1h 50m
09:5512:53Sun2h 58m
10:2513:20Mon–Fri2h 55m
12:5014:18Sat1h 28m
14:2515:50Fri1h 25m
17:1518:40Mon, Sun1h 25m
19:2021:28Fri2h 8m
19:3022:30Mon–Thu3h
21:3022:53Mon, Sun1h 23m
22:0000:15 the next daySat2h 15m
Coming backSalt Spring Island (Long Harbour) → Vancouver (Tsawwassen)18 a week · 1h 23m · from C$10.30

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$10
Adult passenger 12+BC FerriesC$20

Vehicles

Vehicles fares
ClassOperatorFare
Motorcycle (off-peak, prepaid, 14 Oct 2026 to 10 Mar 2027)BC FerriesC$30
MotorcycleBC FerriesC$37.50
Standard vehicle up to 20ft (off-peak, prepaid, 14 Oct 2026 to 10 Mar 2027)BC FerriesC$60
Standard vehicle up to 20ftBC FerriesC$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

No other Salt Spring terminal has boats from the mainland: Fulford Harbour, served from Swartz Bay, and Vesuvius Bay, served from Crofton, both face Vancouver Island. Long Harbour lies on Salt Spring's eastern shore, a short drive from Ganges, and also has inter-island sailings. The Tsawwassen–Gulf Islands boats are fully bookable. Drivers holding a booking check in between 90 and 40 minutes before departure, foot passengers between 60 and 30, an earlier and longer window for cars than on the Victoria and Nanaimo sailings from the same terminal.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)?
Between 1 hour 23 minutes and 3 hours, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 1 hour 50 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)?
Between 2 and 4 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Monday. The first boat leaves at 09:30 and the last at 22:00, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) 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.
How much is the ferry from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)?
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.

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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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