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Route

Port McNeill to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

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Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:40 am
 		9:20 am 40m

Non-stop

11:20 am
 		12:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
 		3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
 		6:00 pm 50m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

10:35 pm
 		11:45 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:25 am
 		9:10 am 45m

Non-stop

11:20 am
 		12:10 pm 50m

No passengers permitted - only sails on Apr 1, 15, 29, May 13, 27, Jun 10, 24, Jul 8, 22, Aug 5, 19, Sep 2, 16, 30, Oct 14, 28, Nov 11, 25, Dec 9, 23, Jan 6, 20, Feb 3, 17, Mar 3, 17 & 31

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

11:20 am
 		12:10 pm 50m

Only on Apr 8, 22, May 6, 20, Jun 3, 17, Jul 1, 15, 29, Aug 12, 26, Sep 9, 23, Oct 7, 21, Nov 4, 18, Dec 2, 16, 30, Jan 13, 27, Feb 10, 24, Mar 10 & 24

Non-stop

2:20 pm
 		3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
 		6:00 pm 50m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

10:35 pm
 		11:45 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:25 am
 		9:10 am 45m

Non-stop

11:20 am
 		12:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
 		3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
 		6:00 pm 50m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

10:35 pm
 		11:45 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:40 am
 		9:20 am 40 m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

11:20 am
 		12:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
 		3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
 		6:00 pm 50m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

10:35 pm
 		11:45 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:25 am
 		9:10 am 45m

Non-stop

11:20 am
 		12:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
 		3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
 		6:00 pm 50m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

10:35 pm
 		11:45 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:25 am
 		9:10 am 45m

Non-stop

11:20 am
 		12:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
 		3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
 		6:00 pm 50m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

10:35 pm
 		11:45 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:25 am
 		9:10 am 45m

Non-stop

11:20 am
 		12:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
 		3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
 		6:00 pm 50m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

10:35 pm
 		11:45 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)



Printable version

Port McNeill terminal is located on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island. Sailings departing from Port McNeill provide service to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) and Malcolm Island (Sointula).

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in and ticket sales close five minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Apr 25, 2025.

Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare

Route

Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) to Port McNeill

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Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		7:05 am 45m

Non-stop

9:25 am
 		10:05 am 40m

Non-stop

12:15 pm
 		1:05 pm 50m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
 		3:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:05 pm
 		6:55 pm 50m

Non-stop

9:15 pm
 		10:25 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		7:05 am 45m

Non-stop

9:15 am
 		10:05 am 50m

Non-stop

12:15 pm
 		1:05 pm 50m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
 		3:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:05 pm
 		6:55 pm 50m

No passengers permitted - only sails on Apr 1, 15, 29, May 13, 27, Jun 10, 24, Jul 8, 22, Aug 5, 19, Sep 2, 16, 30, Oct 14, 28, Nov 11, 25, Dec 9, 23, Jan 6, 20, Feb 3, 17, Mar 3, 17 & 31

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

6:05 pm
 		6:55 pm 50m

Only on Apr 8, 22, May 6, 20, Jun 3, 17, Jul 1, 15, 29, Aug 12, 26, Sep 9, 23, Oct 7, 21, Nov 4, 18, Dec 2, 16, 30, Jan 13, 27, Feb 10, 24, Mar 10 & 24

Non-stop

9:15 pm
 		10:25 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		7:05 am 45m

Non-stop

9:15 am
 		10:05 am 50m

Non-stop

12:15 pm
 		1:05 pm 50m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
 		3:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:05 pm
 		6:55 pm 50m

Non-stop

9:15 pm
 		10:25 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		7:05 am 45m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

9:25 am
 		10:05 am 40m

Non-stop

12:15 pm
 		1:05 pm 50m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
 		3:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:05 pm
 		6:55 pm 50m

Non-stop

9:15 pm
 		10:25 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		7:05 am 45m

Non-stop

9:15 am
 		10:05 am 50m

Non-stop

12:15 pm
 		1:05 pm 50m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
 		3:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:05 pm
 		6:55 pm 50m

Non-stop

9:15 pm
 		10:25 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		7:05 am 45m

Non-stop

9:15 am
 		10:05 am 50m

Non-stop

12:15 pm
 		1:05 pm 50m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
 		3:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:05 pm
 		6:55 pm 50m

Non-stop

9:15 pm
 		10:25 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		7:30 am 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)

9:15 am
 		10:05 am 50m

Non-stop

12:15 pm
 		1:05 pm 50m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
 		3:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:05 pm
 		6:55 pm 50m

Non-stop

9:15 pm
 		10:25 pm 1h 10m

Stop Malcolm Island (Sointula)



Printable version

Alert Bay terminal is located on Cormorant Island, a short ferry ride from Port McNeil on the north coast of Vancouver Island. Sailings from Alert Bay provide service to Port McNeil and Malcolm Island (Sointula).

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in closes:

  • 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Apr 25, 2025.

Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare
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