BC Ferries Horseshoe Bay to Langdale (Sunshine Coast)
Ferry40 min
BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay to Langdale crossing takes 40 minutes and suits a day in Gibsons or a drive up the Sunshine Coast from North Vancouver. On Friday 16 October 2026 the 8:25 pm from Horseshoe Bay ran full, so book a busy evening sailing ahead.
Ferry notice
Langdale closes Berth 1 for three weeks in February 2027
BC Ferries closes Berth 1 at Langdale from 3 to 23 February 2027 to carry on extending its life, and a temporary schedule runs between Langdale and Horseshoe Bay for those three weeks. Sailings move to Berth 2. It loads only single-deck vehicles, so two ships work the route from the first sailing until 7 pm. Every sailing can be booked and drive-up space will be tight, so reserve ahead.
Checked 2026-10-16 · bcferries.com
Ferry notice
The Horseshoe Bay skywalk comes out until late November
Foot passengers at Horseshoe Bay usually walk onto ships at Berths 1 and 2 over a skywalk, and BC Ferries has closed it so crews can extend its working life. Crews lift it off the site between 19 and 24 October 2026 and put it back in late November. Until then, follow the terminal staff and the signs, and check your ticket for where you board.
Checked 2026-10-16 · bcferries.com
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Services
| Service | Time | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bay to Langdale | 40 min | 8 sailings from Horseshoe Bay on Friday 16 October 20267:30 am to 11:30 pm from Horseshoe Bay on Friday 16 October 2026 | BC Ferries moved the 5:30 pm sailing to 6:05 pm in shoulder season and 6:10 pm in off-peak season That day's sailings left Horseshoe Bay at 7:30 and 9:50 am, then 12:10, 2:25, 4:45, 6:10, 8:25 and 11:30 pm. The Queen of Surrey sailed most of them and the Queen of Cowichan took the 6:10 and 8:25 pm, and the 8:25 pm ran full. |
| Langdale to Horseshoe Bay | 40 min | 8 sailings from Langdale on Friday 16 October 20266:20 am to 9:35 pm from Langdale on Friday 16 October 2026 | That day's sailings left Langdale at 6:20, 8:40 and 11:00 am, then 1:15, 3:35, 5:55, 7:20 and 9:35 pm. |
| Temporary schedule during the Langdale Berth 1 closure | – | – | 3 to 23 February 2027 Berth 2 loads and unloads single-deck vehicles only. Two ships work the route from the first sailing until 7:00 pm, every sailing is bookable, and BC Ferries says space for drivers without a booking will be limited. |
Fares
- Adult at the terminal (12 and over)Posted $16.45 in the fare guide effective 16 June 2026, taxes included, plus BC Ferries' 5% fuel surcharge. BC Ferries collects the fare on the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale leg; its Langdale to Horseshoe Bay table reads $0.00.$17.27 (2026)
- Adult prepaid online (12 and over)Posted $11.50 prepaid with a booking, plus the 5% fuel surcharge. Saver fares run $9.00 to $11.50 posted.$12.08 (2026)
- Child at the terminal (5 to 11)Posted $8.20 plus the 5% fuel surcharge; $5.75 posted prepaid; under 5 travel free.$8.61 (2026)
- Standard vehicle up to 20 ft at the terminal, driver extraPosted $58.40 plus the 5% fuel surcharge. Prepaid with a booking it is $63.35 posted, and Saver fares run $30.00 to $47.50 posted.$61.32 (2026)
- Reservation without prepayingHolds a space; you then pay the at-terminal fare on departure.$20 (2026)
- BicycleBikes ride free; the rider pays the passenger fare.Free
Weather and cancellations
BC Ferries posts delays, full sailings and cancellations on its current conditions page for the route, on X at @BCFerries and on 1-888-223-3779.
On Friday 16 October 2026 eight sailings left Horseshoe Bay between 7:30 am and 11:30 pm, and eight came back from Langdale between 6:20 am and 9:35 pm. BC Ferries takes the whole fare at Horseshoe Bay, and the table for the Langdale leg reads $0.00. With BC Ferries' 5% fuel surcharge counted, a foot passenger pays $17.27 at the booth or $12.08 prepaid online. Holding a space without paying ahead costs a $20 reservation fee.
From 3 to 23 February 2027, Langdale closes Berth 1 for life extension work. Sailings use Berth 2, where only single-deck vehicles can load. Two ships work the route from the first sailing until 7:00 pm. BC Ferries makes every sailing bookable for those three weeks, and drive-up space will be tight.
Foot passengers at Horseshoe Bay follow staff and signs while the Berth 1/2 skywalk is out. BC Ferries is removing it from 19 to 24 October 2026 and reinstalling it in late November. TransLink's route 257 runs straight to the Horseshoe Bay terminal. On the Sunshine Coast side, Langdale's pay parking filled on 16 October 2026, and BC Ferries pointed foot passengers to transit, taxis or a drop-off.
Worth knowing
- Buy a foot passenger ticket online before you go, because the prepaid adult fare is $12.08 against $17.27 at the booth, fuel surcharge included.
- Read the lane number on your ticket at Horseshoe Bay, because BC Ferries has moved the staging lanes there during the terminal works.
Quick answers about BC Ferries Horseshoe Bay to Langdale (Sunshine Coast)
Do you need a reservation for the Langdale ferry?
No. Bookings are optional on Horseshoe Bay to Langdale outside 3 to 23 February 2027, and BC Ferries says drive-up space can remain when online booking shows a sailing as sold out.
How long is the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale?
BC Ferries schedules the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale crossing at 40 minutes. On Friday 16 October 2026 the first sailing left Horseshoe Bay at 7:30 am and the last at 11:30 pm.
Do you pay both ways on the Langdale ferry?
No. BC Ferries collects the fare on the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale leg, and its fare table for Langdale to Horseshoe Bay reads $0.00.
How much is the Langdale ferry for a car?
A standard vehicle up to 20 feet costs $61.32 at the terminal or $66.52 prepaid with a booking on the fares in effect from 16 June 2026, counting BC Ferries' 5% fuel surcharge. The driver pays the passenger fare as well.
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