From 17 December 2026, BC Ferries runs 8 to 13 sailings a day from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Victoria (Swartz Bay), 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
The direct car ferry between Metro Vancouver and Greater Victoria, the province's two largest urban areas, is a route BC Ferries strongly advises booking ahead. If a sailing has no bookings left, the operator suggests Duke Point in Nanaimo instead, or a quieter time of day. Travellers bound for the Southern Gulf Islands can buy a thru fare: tell the agent at Tsawwassen, and the connection at Swartz Bay to Pender, Mayne, Galiano or Saturna carries no extra charge. The connection is not guaranteed: arrive late, or find the island sailing full, and you wait for the one after. Buses at both ends are covered in the Vancouver to Victoria guide.
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)?
About 1 hour 35 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)?
Between 8 and 13 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Wednesday. The first boat leaves at 07:00 and the last at 21:00, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Victoria (Swartz 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 Victoria (Swartz Bay)?
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.
