Tsawwassen – Swartz Bay
Ferries to Vancouver Island
Tsawwassen – Swartz Bay
Ferries to Vancouver Island
Depending on the season their are usually 12 daily and 78 weekly sailings between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. BC Ferries provides the ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. Tsawwassen Swartz Bay ferries cost between $151 and $387, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Tsawwassen Swartz Bay ferry typically departs Tsawwassen at about 06:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 22:00.
Ferries from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay sail in around 1 hour 35 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 78 weekly sailings from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay provided by BC Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay typically range between $148* and $379*. On average the Tsawwassen Swartz Bay ferry is $291*. The cheapest Tsawwassen Swartz Bay ferry prices start from $148*. The average price for a car is $291*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated March 25.
The distance between Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay is approximately 23 miles (37km) or 20 nautical miles.
Yes, Tsawwassen Swartz Bay ferries allow cars onboard with BC Ferries between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay use our Deal Finder.
Currently foot passengers can not sail between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. Passengers must be travelling with a car.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay.
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| Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Canada | |
| Destination Country | Vancouver Island | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | BC Ferries | |
| Average Price | $291 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 12 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 78 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1 h 35 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1 h 35 m | |
| First Ferry | 06:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:00 | |
| Distance | 20 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 March 2025.
