Salt Spring Island, via a delightful ferry or seaplane ride from Victoria.
Directions
From Victoria - B.C. Ferries operates frequent daily sailing's from Swatz Bay, 20 miles north of Victoria, and minutes away from Victoria Airport. For information visit www.bcferries.com. Sailing time: 35 minutes.. From Vancouver - B.C. Ferries offers sailing daily from Tsawwassen, south of Vancouver and Vancouver International Airport to Long Harbour on Salt Spring Island. For information visit www.bcferries.com. Sailing time vary depending on daily stops at other Gulf Islands.. B.C. Ferries also offers regular departures from Tsawwasen to Swartz Bay where connecting ferries depart on the odd hours to Salt Spring Island. Sailing time is 1 hour and 35 minutes.. For the ultimate in convenience, float plane service is available from Vancouver Harbour and Vancouver International Airport. For information and reservations call Harbour Air 1-800-665-0212 pr Seaor at 1-800-447-3247 or Salt Spring Air at 1-866-216-2936. Flight time is 30 minutes.
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Transportation
- International Airport: Vancouver International 30 miles west / Taxi CND 100. Local airport: Victoria International 10 miles north / Taxi CND 40. Local Airport: Float Plane Dock 0.5 miles north / Taxi CND 70 (one way). Train station: CN -Vancouver 30 miles west. Motorway: Trans Canada. Pick up service: from Float Plane dock and Ferry Terminals 0.5-5 miles (no charge)
Access from Vancouver International Airport to Ferry Terminal, about 30 minutes by car and 2-3 hour ferry trip. Access from Vancouver and Seattle via Seaplane, 30 minutes to 60 minutes.