About Reservations

About Reservations

BC Ferries offers the following reservation options.  On reservable routes,
standby space may be available. On routes that are not mentioned below,
travel is first come, first served only.

  • PRIVATE VEHICLE RESERVATIONS >>
  • COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RESERVATIONS >>
  • LIVESTOCK VEHICLE RESERVATIONS >>
  • GROUP RESERVATIONS >>  
  • NORTHERN ROUTE RESERVATIONS >>
  • BC FERRIES VACATIONS >>
  • A NOTE FOR RBI CUSTOMERS >> 
  • MYBCFERRIES ACCOUNT - SIGN UP HELP >>
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    Private Vehicle Reservations

    For travel between Vancouver and Vancouver Island including:

    Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Victoria (Swartz Bay)
    Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Nanaimo (Duke Point)
    West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay - Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
    Powell River (Westview) - Little River (Comox)

    For travel between Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast

    For travel between Vancouver and the Southern Gulf Islands 

     

    Reservations Recommended For

    Commercial Vehicles (registered 5500 kg/gvw+) >> Commercial Vehicle operators can now use the Reservations and Schedules application to book travel on our Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay, Tsawwassen-Duke Point, Horseshoe Bay-Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay-Langdale and Powell River-Comox routes. 

    Livestock Vehicles >> If you're driving a non-commercial vehicle with horses or other livestock onboard, no-fee reservations are now available through the Reservations and Schedules application on our Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay, Tsawwassen-Duke Point, Horseshoe Bay-Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay-Langdale and Powell River-Comox routes.  

    Group Travel >> Reservations may be made for groups of 10 or more passengers, travelling together on foot or by bus. Discount rates are available on some routes for groups of 16 or more (must book at least seven days in advance of travel).



    Reservations for Norther Routes

    Inside Passage and Haida Gwaii >> Prepaid vehicle reservations for our Port Hardy-Mid Coast-Prince Rupert and Prince Rupert-Skidegate routes.  (Reservations strongly advised.)  

    Discovery Coast Passage >> Prepaid vehicle reservations for our summer Mid Coast service between Port Hardy and Bella Coola. (Reservations strongly advised.)

    BC Ferries Vacations >> We can connect you with the best services, accommodations and adventures offering individual activities and unique vacation packages. 

      

      For reservations by phone, call toll-free in North America: 1-888-223-3779.
    Or punch in *BCF (*223) on Rogers or Telus Mobility networks.
    From outside North America, call (250) 386-3431. 
    For general inquiries, contact us at customerservice@bcferries.com 
       
        A NOTE FOR RBI CUSTOMERS: 
    If you were a frequent user of our old Reserved Boarding on the Internet system, please note that RBI has been discontinued. In its place, our new Reservations and Schedules application is ready to help you make and change reservations quickly and efficiently. All you need is a myBCFerries account and you’ll be ready to go. Click here to register