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Route

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.

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Jan 03, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023

	Mondays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:25 am	7:50 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:25 am	10:50 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:10 pm	1:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:05 pm	4:30 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	7:05 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:40 pm	8:55 pm	1h 15m	Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)
	9:30 pm	9:55 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Tuesdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:25 am	7:50 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:25 am Except on Jan 3, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28	10:50 am	25m	Non-stop
Except on Jan 3, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28
Non-stop
	10:25 am Only on Jan 3, Jan 17, Jan 31, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28 Dangerous goods sailing	10:50 am	25m	Non-stop
Only on Jan 3, Jan 17, Jan 31, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28 Dangerous goods sailing
Non-stop
	1:10 pm	1:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:05 pm	4:30 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	7:05 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:40 pm	8:55 pm	1h 15m	Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)
	9:30 pm	9:55 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Wednesdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:25 am	7:50 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:25 am	10:50 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:10 pm	1:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:05 pm	4:30 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	7:05 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:40 pm	8:55 pm	1h 15m	Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)
	9:30 pm	9:55 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Thursdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:25 am	7:50 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:25 am	10:50 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:10 pm	1:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:05 pm	4:30 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	7:05 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:40 pm	8:55 pm	1h 15m	Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)
	9:30 pm	9:55 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Fridays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:25 am	7:50 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:25 am	10:50 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:10 pm	1:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:05 pm	4:30 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	7:05 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:40 pm	8:55 pm	1h 15m	Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)
	9:30 pm	9:55 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Saturdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:25 am	7:50 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:25 am	10:50 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:10 pm	1:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:05 pm	4:30 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	7:05 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:40 pm	8:55 pm	1h 15m	Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)
	9:30 pm	9:55 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Sundays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	10:25 am	10:50 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:10 pm	1:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:05 pm	4:30 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	7:05 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:40 pm	8:55 pm	1h 15m	Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

Stop stop at Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)
	9:30 pm	9:55 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	LEGEND Non-stop Transfer Stop Thru fare
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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.

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated: Feb 01, 2023.

Dangerous goods sailings

For Dangerous Cargo sailing information and to book Dangerous Cargo travel; contact 250-537-5313 at least 48 hours in advance of your intended travel. No passengers are permitted on sailings transporting Dangerous Cargo.

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Route

Malcolm Island (Sointula) to Port McNeill

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Printable version

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

Jan 03, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023

	Mondays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:55 am	8:20 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:25 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:45 pm	2:10 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:35 pm	5:00 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:10 pm	7:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:00 pm	9:25 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Tuesdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:55 am	8:20 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:25 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:45 pm	2:10 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:35 pm Except on Jan 3, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28	5:00 pm	25m	Non-stop
Except on Jan 3, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28
Non-stop
	4:35 pm Only on Jan 3, Jan 17, Jan 31, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28 Dangerous goods sailing	5:00 pm	25m	Non-stop
Only on Jan 3, Jan 17, Jan 31, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28 Dangerous goods sailing
Non-stop
	7:10 pm	7:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:00 pm	9:25 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Wednesdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:55 am	8:20 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:25 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:45 pm	2:10 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:35 pm	5:00 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:10 pm	7:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:00 pm	9:25 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Thursdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:55 am	8:20 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:25 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:45 pm	2:10 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:35 pm	5:00 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:10 pm	7:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:00 pm	9:25 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Fridays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:55 am	8:20 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:25 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:45 pm	2:10 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:35 pm	5:00 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:10 pm	7:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:00 pm	9:25 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Saturdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:55 am	8:20 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:25 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:45 pm	2:10 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:35 pm	5:00 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:10 pm	7:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:00 pm	9:25 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Sundays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:20 am	7:45 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:25 am	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:45 pm	2:10 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:35 pm	5:00 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:10 pm	7:35 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:00 pm	9:25 pm	25m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	LEGEND Non-stop Transfer Stop Thru fare
	Printable version

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.

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated: Feb 01, 2023.

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Port McNeill to Malcolm Island (Sointula)

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