Fares: More Information
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Assured Loading Tickets (ALTs)
With ALTs you can catch the ferry of your choice between Vancouver and Vancouver Island even if you can't make a reservation. Click here for all the facts, including information on our new Coast Card! Return to top >>
Disabled Persons
If you are a resident of British Columbia and have a permanent disability, reduced fares are available (this applies to passenger fares only). To receive them, you must present your BC Ferries Disabled Status Identification (DSI) card. Please call us for details, or you can download the Information for Passengers with Special Needs Brochure. Passengers requiring the use of an "overheight" vehicle equipped with a mechanical wheelchair lift or ramp may travel at the posted "underheight" vehicle (or car) tariff with or without a DSI card. Please inform the ticket agent of your vehicle's special status. Return to top >>
Group Fares
Effective January 3, 2006, discount rates are available for groups of 16 or more fare paying passengers, travelling together, as walk-ons or in one vehicle. To qualify, please book at least 7 days in advance. Not applicable on the Port Hardy - Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert - Skidegate and Mid Coast/Discovery Coast Passage routes during PEAK season. Note that BC Ferries will accept reservations for 10 to 15 people, but the group discount will only apply to groups of 16 or more. Return to top >>
Tsawwassen-Gulf Islands Motorcycle Group Rate
The Motorcycle Group Rate is a per-motorcycle discounted rate for groups of six or more. The group must arrive at the ticket booth together prior to sailing. Reservations or advance notice is not required. The Group with Sidecar/Trailer rate applies to each motorcycle with a sidecar and/or trailer. The discount does not apply to the driver or passengers. Return to top >>
Prepaid Tickets for Frequent Travellers
Discount ticket books are available for adults and passenger vehicles on many routes. These are not available for travel between Vancouver Island and the Mainland; Tsawwassen and the Gulf Islands; the Inside Passage; the Discovery Coast Passage; or from Prince Rupert to the Queen Charlotte Islands. Return to top >>
Receipts
A receipt will be issued for all sales. If a receipt is not issued, or if the receipt is different from what you paid, please call (250) 381-1401 and ask for the Revenue Department. Return to top >>
Return Fares
When fares are collected one way only for return-trip travel, no proof of payment for the return trip is required. (Note that, on many routes, fares are for one-way travel only. Please check the fares pages for individual routes for information on whether fares paid are one-way or return.) Return to top >>
Seniors
B.C. Seniors enjoy free travel November 11th and Monday through Thursday except holidays noted below. This applies only to the passenger fare. Please show your BC Gold Care Card. Note: Special discount B.C. Senior passenger fares are available on the Inside Passage, Mid Coast, Queen Charlotte Islands and Discovery Coast Passage routes.
FREE TRAVEL NOT AVAILABLE ON:
Mondays May 19, Aug 4, Sep 1 and Oct 13, 2008.
Tuesday July 1, 2008.
Thursday December 25, 2008.
Students
On all routes except those listed below, B.C. students (age 18 years and under) with acceptable I.D., can travel free between their residence and school, and to attend or participate in school and junior association education and sporting events.
For school sponsored events on the routes noted below, B.C. students (age 18 years and under) can travel at a special reduced rate when a letter from a school official confirming nature of event is presented. Please contact us for more information.
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On our Langdale-Gambier-Keats route, free travel applies only to students sailing with us between their residence and school.
In the interests of safety, children under 12 years of age cannot travel alone on BC Ferries unless they are going to and from school or school-sponsored events on designated commuter routes. Such students must be prepared to show a valid student ID. (Note that, while underage children may travel unescorted given the above circumstances, BC Ferries cannot provide direct student supervision.)
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Throughfares on Tsawwassen - Southern Gulf Islands Routes
The throughfare is the same as the Tsawwassen - Gulf Islands direct fare. It is accepted for travel between Tsawwassen and the southern Gulf Islands through Swartz Bay. Throughfare passengers travel on the Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay ferry and the Swartz Bay - Gulf Islands ferry. Return to top >>
Weekend Fares
Weekend fares are in effect for sailings on:
- Friday starting at noon through the last sailing on Sunday for regular weekend.
- Friday starting at noon through the last sailing on Monday for holiday Monday weekend.
- Thursday starting at noon through the last sailing on Sunday for holiday Friday weekend.
- Wednesday starting at noon through the last sailing on Sunday for holiday Thursday weekend.