BC Ferries

BC Ferries connect numerous ports and islands throughout coastal British Columbia in Canada with many routes on offer and frequent sailings every day, all year round.

With BC Ferries you can sail across the Strait of Georgia between the mainland and the Northern and Southern Gulf Islands as well as to Vancouver Island. Up in the north of British Columbia you can cross the Hecate Strait to the Haida Gwaii islands of Moresby Island and Graham Island. In addition to the crossings in the North and South, you can also sail through British Columbia's Inside Passage between Prince Rupert and Port Hardy on Vancouver Island.

The Prince Rupert - Port Hardy crossing in particular is very popular with international travellers and utilises one of BC Ferries larger ferries, meaning you’ll be treated to more of a cruise like experience than you might expect on some of the shorter trips.

The ferry crossings to the islands of the Haida Gwaii provide another great adventure. The ancestral home of the Haida Nation, the Haida Gwaii islands’ boast of many unique cultural attractions and are often referred to as the Canadian Galapagos.

The BC Ferries route network is very diverse, each with different needs, serving a different type of passenger. Some services require smaller passenger focused ships designed to travel short distances while others require large ships capable of transporting numerous passengers and their vehicles on lengthy crossings.

As a result, BC Ferries large fleet of ferries is made up of all kinds of vessels ranging from their flag ship 560 feet long S-Class twins, Spirit of British Columbia and Spirit of Vancouver Island to the 111 foot Nimpkish. The S-Class twins ply the Vancouver - Victoria route and can carry up to 2100 people and 470 vehicles per trip while the Nimpkish carries less than 100 passengers, 16 vehicles and operates along the Discovery Passage.

The larger ferries in the fleet feature numerous amenities and top class catering while the smaller ferries are more basic, generally with self-service food stations.

View BC Ferries timetables, prices and book BC Ferries ferry tickets with directferries.ie. Looking for an alternative route or ferry company to fit your plans? Don’t worry, we’ll also compare BC Ferries with alternative ferry companies in your search to help you choose.

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BC Ferries Customer Reviews

  • "Brilliant value "

    Brilliant trip, friendly staff

    'Jennifer' travelled with BC Ferries

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  • "Nice trip"

    Everything was absolutely perfect

    'Petra' travelled with BC Ferries

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  • "Smooooooth"

    Good experience on board. Nice coffee. However checking in was a problem. Having booked in UK. BC had no record of us and was asked to pay again ! There is some disparity in the costs. BC costs much cheaper than charge by Direct Ferries.

    'Peter' travelled with BC Ferries

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  • "Great little trip"

    Great service, efficient and on timely

    'Anonymous' travelled with BC Ferries

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