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Route

Malcolm Island (Sointula) to Port McNeill

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  • This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.

Service notices

Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:45 am
 		8:15 am 30m

Non-stop

10:45 am
 		11:10 am 25m

Non-stop

1:45 pm
 		2:10 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		5:00 pm 25m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
 		8:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:55 pm
 		10:25 pm 30m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:45 am
 		8:15 am 30m

Non-stop

10:45 am
 		11:10 am 25m

Non-stop

1:45 pm
 		2:10 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		5:00 pm 25m

No passengers permitted - only sails on Mar 11 & Mar 25

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		5:00 pm 25m

Only on Mar 4 & Mar 18

Non-stop

7:40 pm
 		8:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:55 pm
 		10:25 pm 30m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:45 am
 		8:15 am 30m

Non-stop

10:45 am
 		11:10 am 25m

Non-stop

1:45 pm
 		2:10 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		5:00 pm 25m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
 		8:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:55 pm
 		10:25 pm 30m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:45 am
 		8:15 am 30m

Non-stop

10:45 am
 		11:10 am 25m

Non-stop

1:45 pm
 		2:10 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		5:00 pm 25m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
 		8:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:55 pm
 		10:25 pm 30m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:45 am
 		8:15 am 30m

Non-stop

10:45 am
 		11:10 am 25m

Non-stop

1:45 pm
 		2:10 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		5:00 pm 25m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
 		8:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:55 pm
 		10:25 pm 30m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:45 am
 		8:15 am 30m

Non-stop

10:45 am
 		11:10 am 25m

Non-stop

1:45 pm
 		2:10 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		5:00 pm 25m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
 		8:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:55 pm
 		10:25 pm 30m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 am
 		7:30 am 30m

Non-stop

10:45 am
 		11:10 am 25m

Non-stop

1:45 pm
 		2:10 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		5:00 pm 25m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
 		8:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:55 pm
 		10:25 pm 30m

Non-stop



Printable version

Sointula terminal is located on the south coast of Malcolm Island. Sailings departing from Sointula provide direct service to Port McNeil on the north coast of Vancouver Island.

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


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Mar 29, 2025.

Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare

Route

Port McNeill to Malcolm Island (Sointula)

View return schedule

This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.


Service notices

Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:10 am
 		7:40 am 30m

Non-stop

10:15 am
 		10:40 am 25m

Non-stop

1:15 pm
 		1:40 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:05 pm
 		4:30 pm 25m

Non-stop

7:05 pm
 		7:35 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:50 pm 1h 30m

Stop Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

10:35 pm
 		11:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:10 am
 		7:40 am 30m

Non-stop

10:15 am
 		10:40 am 25m

No passengers permitted - only sails on Mar 11 & Mar 25

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

10:15 am
 		10:40 am 25m

Only on Mar 4 & Mar 18

Non-stop

1:15 pm
 		1:40 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:05 pm
 		4:30 pm 25m

Non-stop

7:05 pm
 		7:35 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:50 pm 1h 30m

Stop Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

10:35 pm
 		11:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:10 am
 		7:40 am 30m

Non-stop

10:15 am
 		10:40 am 25m

Non-stop

1:15 pm
 		1:40 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:05 pm
 		4:30 pm 25m

Non-stop

7:05 pm
 		7:35 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:50 pm 1h 30m

Stop Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

10:35 pm
 		11:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:10 am
 		7:40 am 30m

Non-stop

10:15 am
 		10:40 am 25m

Non-stop

1:15 pm
 		1:40 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:05 pm
 		4:30 pm 25m

Non-stop

7:05 pm
 		7:35 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:50 pm 1h 30m

Stop Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

10:35 pm
 		11:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:10 am
 		7:40 am 30m

Non-stop

10:15 am
 		10:40 am 25m

Non-stop

1:15 pm
 		1:40 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:05 pm
 		4:30 pm 25m

Non-stop

7:05 pm
 		7:35 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:50 pm 1h 30m

Stop Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

10:35 pm
 		11:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:10 am
 		7:40 am 30m

Non-stop

10:15 am
 		10:40 am 25m

Non-stop

1:15 pm
 		1:40 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:05 pm
 		4:30 pm 25m

Non-stop

7:05 pm
 		7:35 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:50 pm 1h 30m

Stop Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

10:35 pm
 		11:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:15 am
 		10:40 am 25m

Non-stop

1:15 pm
 		1:40 pm 25m

Non-stop

4:05 pm
 		4:30 pm 25m

Non-stop

7:05 pm
 		7:35 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:50 pm 1h 30m

Stop Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

10:35 pm
 		11:05 pm 30m

Non-stop



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:  Mar 29, 2025.

Dangerous goods sailings

For Dangerous Cargo sailing information and to book Dangerous Cargo travel; contact 250-537-5313 at least 48 hours in advance of your intended travel. No passengers are permitted on sailings transporting Dangerous Cargo.

Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare
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