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Port McNeill  to  Malcolm Island (Sointula)

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 This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.   
DEPART ARRIVE DURATION
7:25 am 7:50 am 0h 25m
  • Non-stop
10:25 am 10:50 am 0h 25m
  • Non-stop
1:10 pm 1:35 pm 0h 25m
  • Non-stop
4:05 pm 4:30 pm 0h 25m
  • Non-stop
6:40 pm 7:05 pm 0h 25m
  • Non-stop
7:40 pm 8:55 pm 1h 15m
Stop Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)
9:30 pm 9:55 pm 0h 25m
  • Non-stop


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Port McNeill terminal is located on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island. Sailings departing from Port McNeill provide service to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) and Malcolm Island (Sointula).

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in and ticket sales close five minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.



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Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

 This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.   
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Route

Malcolm Island (Sointula)  to  Port McNeill

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 This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.   
DEPART ARRIVE DURATION
7:55 am 8:20 am 0h 25m
  • Non-stop
11:00 am 11:25 am 0h 25m
  • Non-stop
1:45 pm 2:15 pm 0h 30m
  • Non-stop
4:35 pm 5:00 pm 0h 25m
  • Non-stop
7:10 pm 7:35 pm 0h 25m
  • Non-stop
9:00 pm 9:25 pm 0h 25m
  • Non-stop


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Sointula terminal is located on the south coast of Malcolm Island. Sailings departing from Sointula provide direct service to Port McNeil on the north coast of Vancouver Island.

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in closes five minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.



Dangerous goods sailings information

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

 This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.   
Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare
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