British Columbia · BC Ferries
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) ↔ Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)
Timing, tickets, parking, bikes, and the details that matter before you board.
See the published direction →Only one direction is present in our current schedule data. Check the official timetable before planning a return.
Photo: Ymblanter
Photo details: Tsawwassen ferry terminal across the water.Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Changes: Resized for web.Commuter guide
Questions riders ask before this trip
Tsawwassen–Long Harbour can spare you a second ferry, but only when the exact sailing exists. Our current capture shows the westbound trip and not the return. Confirm the reverse separately, protect the booking window and arrange the Salt Spring pickup before leaving Vancouver.
How early should I arrive for Tsawwassen–Long Harbour?
Tsawwassen: booked travellers check in 60 to 30 minutes before departure; unbooked foot-passenger sales close 10 minutes before sailing and vehicle check-in closes at five. Long Harbour: check-in closes five minutes before departure for foot passengers and vehicles.
Source: Official Tsawwassen check-in details ↗Source: Official Long Harbour check-in details ↗How should I book and pay for Tsawwassen–Long Harbour?
Choose Tsawwassen-to-Long Harbour, not a generic Salt Spring itinerary. Use the official checkout only if that dated sailing is offered for booking; otherwise follow its terminal-payment instructions. Price the trip again if your date changes.
Source: Official BC Ferries fares and booking guidance ↗Source: Official BC Ferries booking flow ↗Can I park and walk on for Tsawwassen–Long Harbour?
Tsawwassen lists 884 paid spaces, including 716 long-term spaces; Long Harbour lists 12 free terminal spaces with a 20-minute limit, plus limited free overnight roadside parking outside the terminal.
Source: Official Tsawwassen parking details ↗Source: Official Long Harbour parking details ↗Can I take a bicycle on Tsawwassen–Long Harbour?
Yes, on the published Tsawwassen to Long Harbour sailing. BC Ferries carries the bicycle free with your passenger fare. Identify it at check-in, walk it aboard when directed and secure it on the vehicle deck; verify the missing reverse direction before planning a round trip on Tsawwassen–Long Harbour.
Source: Official BC Ferries bicycle guidance ↗Does Tsawwassen–Long Harbour run in both directions?
Our captured official schedule currently includes Tsawwassen to Long Harbour, but not Long Harbour to Tsawwassen for October 2 to November 1, 2026.
Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗Will every Tsawwassen–Long Harbour sailing use the same stops?
Not necessarily. The stop order can change with the sailing and direction. Read every call on the dated Tsawwassen–Long Harbour sailing before promising a pickup or connection at Long Harbour.
Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗What should I arrange before reaching Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)?
Arrange the Salt Spring leg before leaving Tsawwassen. Long Harbour has only twelve short-stay terminal spaces plus limited roadside overnight parking, and island transport can be limited or seasonal.
Source: Official BC Ferries terminal and transport information ↗