British Columbia · BC Ferries
Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) ↔ Vancouver (Tsawwassen Berth 2)
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
The Long Harbour–Tsawwassen itinerary can include other Southern Gulf Islands and currently appears only toward Vancouver in our feed. Read the full stop list, not just the endpoints, and do not assume the reverse sails on the same dates.
How early should I arrive for Long Harbour–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands?
Long Harbour: check-in closes five minutes before departure for foot passengers and vehicles. 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.
Source: Official Long Harbour check-in details ↗Source: Official Tsawwassen check-in details ↗How should I book and pay for Long Harbour–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands?
Select the Long Harbour-to-Tsawwassen Berth 2 itinerary and read its island calls before paying. A reservation offer should be completed in BC Ferries' checkout; without one, use the terminal method shown for that departure. The simpler direct-route listing is not interchangeable.
Source: Official BC Ferries fares and booking guidance ↗Source: Official BC Ferries booking flow ↗Can I park and walk on for Long Harbour–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands?
Long Harbour lists 12 free terminal spaces with a 20-minute limit, plus limited free overnight roadside parking outside the terminal; Tsawwassen lists 884 paid spaces, including 716 long-term spaces.
Source: Official Long Harbour parking details ↗Source: Official Tsawwassen parking details ↗Can I take a bicycle on Long Harbour–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands?
Yes, on the published Long Harbour to Tsawwassen Berth 2 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 Long Harbour–Tsawwassen via the islands.
Source: Official BC Ferries bicycle guidance ↗Does the via-islands Long Harbour–Tsawwassen itinerary run both ways?
Our captured official schedule currently includes Long Harbour to Tsawwassen Berth 2, but not Tsawwassen Berth 2 to Long Harbour for October 2 to 31, 2026.
Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗Will every Long Harbour–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands sailing use the same stops?
The words ‘via the islands’ are doing real work here. Read every call on the dated Long Harbour–Tsawwassen via the islands 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)?
For the trip home from Salt Spring, get to Long Harbour with the exact Berth 2 sailing in hand. Local transport can be limited, and the terminal's twelve spaces are short-stay rather than a dependable parking plan.
Source: Official BC Ferries terminal and transport information ↗