There are 3 ways to get from Swartz Bay to Salt Spring Island by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, line 2 bus
best- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry Salt Spring Island - Victoria
- Take the bus from Fulford Ferry Term to Visitor Info Centrebus 2
1h 55m$8–48Fly
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YWH - YGG
3h 40m$73–603Ferry
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bayferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Salt Spring Islandferry Southern Gulf Islands
2h 15m$12–115
Swartz Bay to Salt Spring Island by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swartz Bay to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and line 2 bus which costs $7 - $50 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swartz Bay to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and line 2 bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $7 - $50.
No, there is no direct ferry from Swartz Bay to Salt Spring Island. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Salt Spring Island via Otter Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Swartz Bay and Salt Spring Island is 24 km.
The best way to get from Swartz Bay to Salt Spring Island without a car is to ferry and line 2 bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $7 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Swartz Bay to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 90+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Swartz Bay, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Victoria to Salt Spring Island via Otter Bay in around 2h 15m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Phone
- +1 250 537 6758
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Spring Island
Bus from Fulford Ferry Term to Visitor Info Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Salt Spring Island
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $4–19
- Adult
- $8–40
- Car
- $30–45
Ferry from Victoria to Otter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–22
- Adult
- $14–45
- Car
- $40–60
Ferry from Otter Bay to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $5–20
- Adult
- $10–40
- Car
- $35–55
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