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Hand-drawn panorama of Victoria's Inner Harbour — lighthouse and cherry blossom on the left, a ferry on the water, Parliament and the park on the right.
Issue 1,255 · Friday, June 26, 2026PrivacyTermsEthics© Capital Daily Media Ltd. Victoria, BC
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Ask The Capital · Transit

How long is the ferry to Vancouver?

Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen is 1h 35m sailing, plus 30–60m of dock time.

BC Ferries' main run is Swartz Bay (Saanich Peninsula) to Tsawwassen (south of Vancouver). The crossing itself is 1h 35m; allow 30–60m of arrival and unload time on either end. Helijet (downtown to downtown) is 35 minutes door-to-door but books like an airline. Harbour Air's seaplane is the prettiest 35 minutes you'll spend.

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  • ▸BC Ferries on-time tracker

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