How much does it cost to take a car on the ferry from Vancouver to Victoria?
How much does it cost to take a car on the ferry from Vancouver to Victoria?
Cost for adult passenger only: $17.20. Cost for Car & Driver: $74.70.
How do you get to Victoria BC by car?
As Victoria is on an island, the only way to visit in your car is via one of the ferries … either a BC Ferry from the mainland (Vancouver) or a ferry from the U.S.A – either Port Angeles, WA, Anacortes, WA, or Seattle, WA. There is NO bridge or tunnel!
How many vehicles can fit on a BC Ferry?
Current vessels
| Name | Class | Auto capacity |
|---|---|---|
| MV Spirit of Vancouver Island | Spirit | 358 |
| MV Coastal Renaissance | Coastal | 310 |
| MV Coastal Inspiration | Coastal | 310 |
| MV Coastal Celebration | Coastal | 310 |
Is BC Ferries free for seniors?
BC Seniors travel free on select routes1 Monday to Thursday2 with one of these valid IDs: BC Services Card. BC Identification Card. Birth Certificate (proof of BC residency required)
Can you stay in the car on a ferry?
Can you stay in car on ferry? If you are wondering can you stay in your vehicle on a ferry the answer in most cases is no. Once the vessel starts with crossing, you will not be allowed onto the car parking deck as most of the large car ferries for safety reasons, do not allow passengers to stay in their cars.
How long is the ferry trip from Vancouver to Victoria?
BC Ferries offers 90 minute sailings to Victoria’s Swartz Bay terminal from the Tsawwassen terminal, approximately 45 minutes south of downtown Vancouver. Ferries run at least every two hours (at the top of the hour), increasing to hourly during peak season.
Is Victoria better than Vancouver?
The pace of life in Victoria is a bit calmer than that in Vancouver. Victoria also has a milder and much more pleasant climate, with twice as much sun yet half as much rain. With consumer prices, rent prices, groceries, and restaurant prices higher in Vancouver, you will have higher purchasing power in Victoria.
What days are BC Ferries free for seniors?
BC Seniors travel free on select routes1 Monday to Thursday2 with one of these valid IDs:
- BC Services Card.
- BC Driver’s Licence.
- BC Identification Card.
- Birth Certificate (proof of BC residency required)
How old is a senior in BC?
65 years of age
The Senior’s Supplement is automatically paid to low-income permanent residents of BC who are 65 years of age and older and receiving OAS/GIS, and people age 60-64 who receive the federal Allowance. Eligible individuals should begin receiving the BC.