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Klemtu ↔ Port Hardy (Bear Cove)

Timing, tickets, parking, bikes, and the details that matter before you board.

Check for new sailing dates ↗

Our captured timetable has ended. Use BC Ferries to confirm a newly published sailing before making plans.

Photo: JeansmootzPhoto details: Klemtu on Swindle Island, seen from the water.Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Changes: Resized for web.

Commuter guide

Questions riders ask before this trip

Klemtu–Port Hardy is a scarce North Coast sailing, and our captured window ended September 30, 2026. Do not stretch that single row into a current timetable. Find a new sailing, reserve it and make the Klemtu-side transport plan before buying anything else.

How early should I arrive for Klemtu–Port Hardy?

Klemtu: booked travellers arrive at least 60 minutes before departure; the dock access road opens 60 minutes before sailing. Port Hardy: booked travellers check in 90 to 120 minutes before departure and must finish at least 90 minutes before sailing.

Source: Official Klemtu check-in details ↗Source: Official Port Hardy check-in details ↗
How should I book and pay for Klemtu–Port Hardy?

The expired Klemtu–Port Hardy rows cannot be purchased now. Use a newly published itinerary when it appears, including every passenger and vehicle in BC Ferries' checkout. This is one-way coastal pricing, so reserve money and time for a distinct return sailing.

Source: Official BC Ferries fares and booking guidance ↗Source: Official BC Ferries booking flow ↗
Can I park and walk on for Klemtu–Port Hardy?

Klemtu lists no terminal parking; Port Hardy lists 50 secured paid spaces available while the terminal is staffed.

Source: Official Klemtu parking details ↗Source: Official Port Hardy parking details ↗
Can I take a bicycle on Klemtu–Port Hardy?

BC Ferries carries a bicycle free with the passenger fare, but the captured window ended on September 30, so there is no usable Klemtu–Port Hardy departure to board now. Wait for a published itinerary, then identify the bike at check-in, follow crew directions and plan supplies for Klemtu and Bear Cove.

Source: Official BC Ferries bicycle guidance ↗
Is the captured Klemtu–Port Hardy sailing still current?

The last departure in our captured official window for Klemtu–Port Hardy was September 30, 2026, so those rows cannot support a current trip.

Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗
Does Klemtu–Port Hardy always run as one direct boat?

Not from the expired rows alone. A newly published Klemtu–Port Hardy itinerary must name the through boat or connector and every intermediate call before you set a Bear Cove pickup.

Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗
What should I carry for a remote coastal sailing?

A Klemtu–Port Hardy trip spans remote shorelines. Carry food, water, medication, warm layers and the Bear Cove pickup details; do not rely on a particular vessel or onboard food service.

Source: Official BC Ferries travel and boarding guidance ↗