Route

Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

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

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Service notices

Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:00 am
 		6:10 am 1h 10m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

9:10 am
 		10:20 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

3:10 pm
 		4:18 pm 1h 8m

Except on Nov 13 & Feb 19
! Saturna-bound vehicles arriving at the booth at least 15 minutes prior to sailing time are offered priority on this sailing.

Non-stop

4:10 pm
 		5:20 pm 1h 10m

Only on Nov 13 & Feb 19

Non-stop

7:25 pm
 		8:55 pm 1h 30m

Only on Nov 13 & Feb 19

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

7:55 pm
 		9:55 pm 2h

Except on Nov 13 & Feb 19

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:00 am
 		6:10 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

9:10 am
 		10:20 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

3:10 pm
 		4:18 pm 1h 8m

! Saturna-bound vehicles arriving at the booth at least 15 minutes prior to sailing time are offered priority on this sailing.

Non-stop

7:55 pm
 		9:55 pm 2h

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:00 am
 		6:10 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

9:10 am
 		10:20 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

3:10 pm
 		4:18 pm 1h 8m

! Saturna-bound vehicles arriving at the booth at least 15 minutes prior to sailing time are offered priority on this sailing.

Non-stop

7:55 pm
 		9:55 pm 2h

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:00 am
 		6:10 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

9:10 am
 		10:20 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

3:10 pm
 		4:18 pm 1h 8m

! Saturna-bound vehicles arriving at the booth at least 15 minutes prior to sailing time are offered priority on this sailing.

Non-stop

7:30 pm
 		9:45 pm 2h 15m

Only on Mar 28

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

7:55 pm
 		9:55 pm 2h

Except on Mar 28

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:00 am
 		6:10 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

9:10 am
 		10:20 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

3:10 pm
 		4:18 pm 1h 8m

! Saturna-bound vehicles arriving at the booth at least 15 minutes prior to sailing time are offered priority on this sailing.

Non-stop

7:30 pm
 		9:45 pm 2h 15m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:15 am
 		9:45 am 1h 30m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

2:40 pm
 		4:40 pm 2h

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:25 pm
 		8:55 pm 1h 30m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:45 am
 		7:15 am 1h 30m

No passengers permitted - only sails on Oct 15, 29, Nov 12, 26, Dec 10, 24, Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 18, Mar 3, 17 & 31.

Dangerous goods only

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

6:25 am
 		9:30 am 3h 5m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:10 pm
 		5:20 pm 1h 10m

Non-stop

7:25 pm
 		8:55 pm 1h 30m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)



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 departure and 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.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 26, 2024.

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Route

Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)

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

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Service notices

Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
 		7:55 am 1h 40m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:25 am
 		12:30 pm 2h 5m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

4:25 pm
 		6:20 pm 1h 55m

Except on Nov 13 & Feb 19

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

5:30 pm
 		7:10 pm 1h 40m

Only on Nov 13 & Feb 19

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

9:00 pm
 		10:05 pm 1h 5m

Only on Nov 13 & Feb 19

Non-stop

10:00 pm
 		11:10 pm 1h 10m

Except on Nov 13 & Feb 19

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
 		7:55 am 1h 40m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:25 am
 		12:30 pm 2h 5m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

4:25 pm
 		6:20 pm 1h 55m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:00 pm
 		11:10 pm 1h 10m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
 		7:55 am 1h 40m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:25 am
 		12:30 pm 2h 5m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

4:25 pm
 		6:20 pm 1h 55m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:00 pm
 		11:10 pm 1h 10m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
 		7:55 am 1h 40m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:25 am
 		12:30 pm 2h 5m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

4:25 pm
 		6:55 pm 2h 30m

Only on Mar 28

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

4:25 pm
 		6:20 pm 1h 55m

Except on Mar 28

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

9:55 pm
 		11:05 pm 1h 10m

Only on Mar 28

Non-stop

10:00 pm
 		11:10 pm 1h 10m

Except on Mar 28

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
 		7:55 am 1h 40m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:25 am
 		12:30 pm 2h 5m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

4:25 pm
 		6:55 pm 2h 30m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

9:55 pm
 		11:05 pm 1h 10m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
11:55 am
 		1:00 pm 1h 5m

Non-stop

4:50 pm
 		6:27 pm 1h 37m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

9:05 pm
 		10:15 pm 1h 10m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:40 am
 		1:17 pm 3h 37m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

11:30 am
 		1:07 pm 1h 37m

No passengers permitted - only sails on Oct 15, 29, Nov 12, 26, Dec 10, 24, Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 18, Mar 3, 17 & 31.

Dangerous goods only

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

5:30 pm
 		7:10 pm 1h 40m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

9:00 pm
 		10:05 pm 1h 5m

Non-stop



Lyall Harbour terminal is located on the northwest of Saturna Island, at the west end of East Point Road. Sailings departing from Lyall Harbour provide service to Galiano Island, Mayne Island, Pender Island, Salt Spring Island, Vancouver (Tsawwassen), and Victoria (Swartz Bay).

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 opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.
  • Booking check-in closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.

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 close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles.

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 26, 2024.

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