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Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)
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George Massey Tunnel Overnight Closures - Thursday, April 4 to Monday, April 8, 2024-Effective Until Apr 08, 2024
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| 7:00 am | 8:35 am | 1h 35m |
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| 9:00 am | 10:35 am | 1h 35m |
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| 10:00 am | 11:35 am | 1h 35m |
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| 11:00 am | 12:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 12:00 pm | 1:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 1:00 pm | 2:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 2:00 pm | 3:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 3:00 pm | 4:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 4:00 pm | 5:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 5:00 pm | 6:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 6:00 pm | 7:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 7:00 pm | 8:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 9:00 pm | 10:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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Tsawwassen terminal is a 36 km drive from downtown Vancouver and is located at the southwest end of Highway 17 in Delta. Sailings departing from Tsawwassen provide service to Swartz Bay (Victoria), Duke Point (Nanaimo) and the Southern Gulf Islands. Visit the Tsawwassen Quay for shopping and a range of food and beverage options.
Check-in times
With a reservation– Arrive at the terminal 30 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Your booking will not be honoured and travel will be based on your order of arrival at the terminal if you arrive before booking check-in has opened, or after booking check-in has closed.
Booking check-in opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles bound for all destinations.
- To Victoria (Swartz Bay) and Nanaimo (Duke Point):Booking check-in closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers* and vehicles.
- To the Southern Gulf Islands:Booking check-in closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers, and 40 minutes for vehicles.
Without a reservation– Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal.
- Ticket sales and check-in for foot passengers close 10 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
- Ticket sales and check-in for vehicles close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
Assured Loadingfor travel to Victoria (Swartz Bay) and Nanaimo (Duke Point) –If you have an Assured Loading Card and plan to use it, arrive at the terminal 20 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departureand provide your card to the ticket agent.
*Booking check-in for foot passenger group bookings closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
Dangerous goods sailings information
Note:Schedules subject to change without notice.
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Non-stop routes
Non-stop routes travel directly from the departure terminal to the destination with no stops or transfers.
Stops
Routes with stops will stop briefly at one or more terminals along the way to the final destination.
Transfers
Routes with transfers will stop briefly at another terminal along the way and require passengers to disembark and board another sailing to take them to their final destination.
Thru fares between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Southern Gulf Islands
Thru fares provide an alternative way to travel between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and the Southern Gulf Islands, via a connection at Victoria (Swartz Bay).
This is available for all passenger and vehicle types, at the same price as a direct ticket between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and the Southern Gulf Islands.
If you are travelling thru fare, inform the ticket agent at your first departure terminal to receive a voucher that you will redeem at Victoria (Swartz Bay).
Route
Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)
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- Daily
- Seasonal
Service notices
George Massey Tunnel Overnight Closures - Thursday, April 4 to Monday, April 8, 2024-Effective Until Apr 08, 2024
| DEPART | ARRIVE | DURATION | STOP DETAILS | ||
| 7:00 am | 8:35 am | 1h 35m |
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| 8:00 am | 9:35 am | 1h 35m |
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| 9:00 am | 10:35 am | 1h 35m |
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| 11:00 am | 12:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 12:00 pm | 1:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 1:00 pm | 2:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 2:00 pm | 3:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 3:00 pm | 4:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 4:00 pm | 5:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 5:00 pm | 6:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 6:00 pm | 7:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 7:00 pm | 8:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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| 9:00 pm | 10:35 pm | 1h 35m |
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Swartz Bay terminal is located at the end of Highway 17, to the north of Victoria on Vancouver Island. Sailings departing from Swartz Bay provide service to Tsawwassen (Vancouver), Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring Island) and the Southern Gulf Islands. Visit Lands End Café for a range of food and beverage options.
Check-in times
For travel to Vancouver (Tsawwassen) with a reservation– Arrive at the terminal 30 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Your booking will not be honoured and travel will be based on your order of arrival at the terminal if you arrive before booking check-in has opened, or after booking check-in has closed.
- Booking check-in for foot passenger groups and vehicles opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
- Booking check-in for foot passenger groups and vehicles closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
For travel without a reservation or on a non-bookable route– Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal.
- Ticket sales and check-in for foot passengers close 10 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
- Ticket sales and check-in for vehicles close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
Assured Loading– If you have an Assured Loading Card and plan to use it, arrive at the terminal 20 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departureand provide your card to the ticket agent.
Saturna Island travel: Arrive at the terminal 15 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing time to receive priority boarding. Sailings offering priority boarding include:
- Peak Season sailings at 3:20 pm Monday – Wednesday, and 3:30 pm Thursday and Friday
- Shoulder and Off Peak Season sailings at 3:10 pm Monday – Friday
Travellers are offered priority due to the length of time between sailings to Saturna Island.
Dangerous goods sailings information
Note:Schedules subject to change without notice.
Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
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Non-stop routes
Non-stop routes travel directly from the departure terminal to the destination with no stops or transfers.
Stops
Routes with stops will stop briefly at one or more terminals along the way to the final destination.
Transfers
Routes with transfers will stop briefly at another terminal along the way and require passengers to disembark and board another sailing to take them to their final destination.
Thru fares between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Southern Gulf Islands
Thru fares provide an alternative way to travel between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and the Southern Gulf Islands, via a connection at Victoria (Swartz Bay).
This is available for all passenger and vehicle types, at the same price as a direct ticket between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and the Southern Gulf Islands.
If you are travelling thru fare, inform the ticket agent at your first departure terminal to receive a voucher that you will redeem at Victoria (Swartz Bay).
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