Does BC Ferries have a seniors discount?
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.
What day is Senior Day on BC Ferries?
BC seniors qualify for free travel Monday to Thursday as this is a social program put in place by the Provincial Government of BC. We administer this program here at BC Ferries on the Ministry’s behalf.
What is the BC Ferries Experience card?
The BC Ferries Experience™ Card is an electronic swipe card similar to a gift card that you can use to pay for ferry travel on a number of coastal routes.
How much is the ferry from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert?
The cost for a regular car is $469 in peak summer, plus $206 for each passenger (including the driver). This was a very early start—I needed to be at the dock in Prince Rupert at 5:30 am for a 7:30 departure.
How much is a BC ferry reservation?
You will pay a non-refundable $17 reservation fee at the time of booking, and then pay the remaining vehicle and passenger fares at the terminal when you redeem your booking. You can change your sailing by paying a $5 change fee. This fare will always be available as long as there is bookable space on the ferry. Q.
How much is a BC ferry worth?
Right now, it costs $74.70, before tax, for a car and driver to take the ferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen. That’s only $13 higher than the relative price of a ferry trip in 1960; back then $7 for a car and driver was worth the 2019 equivalent of $61.78.
How do you pay for BC Ferries?
VICTORIA – BC Ferries is informing customers they will soon be able to use debit as a form of payment at vehicle and foot passenger ticketing areas. Tap and pay capability for both credit and debit will also be available with the installation of new PIN pads.
How much of a BC ferry is reserved?
Increase reservation space: from 40-50% on average, to 95% of the vessel. Provide free reservations on all Saver and Prepaid fares. Significantly lower your fares for travel at less busy times with a reservation. Reduce sailing waits and congestion at the terminal.
Are there any discounts for seniors on ferries in Vancouver?
As of April 1, the seniors’ discount on passenger fares on B.C. Ferries has been restored. Those over 65 can ride for free, Monday to Thursday, although the vehicle fare still applies. It’s part of the government decision to roll back fares 15 per cent on minor routes and to freeze fares on the three major Vancouver Island-Mainland routes.
How to get free ferries in British Columbia?
(If you are driving, a vehicle fare will still apply). Present your B.C. Gold CareCard or BC Services Card at the terminal to receive your discount. Travel on inland ferries in B.C. is free of charge, for both passengers and their vehicles.
How much is the Saver fare on the BC Ferries?
Sail for $39 return for one standard under-height vehicle and driver, including a free reservation one-way departing Horseshoe Bay. Plus, when booking a Saver fare, additional passengers can be added in advance for $10 per adult and $5 per child.
How old do you have to be to ride the ferry in BC?
Adults and seniors (12 years or older) Children (5 to 11 years) Infants and children (under 5 years). Travel is free. BC persons with disabilities. Accessibility fare applies.