Car Ferries to South Vancouver Island:

BC Ferries operates car ferries between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. If you want to avoid possible waiting times it is advisable to make a reservation. Generally, ferries are scheduled to run in one hour intervals in summer and two hours intervals in winter, starting at 7 am until 9 pm.

Washington State Ferries runs one or two car ferries a day between Anacortes, WA and Sidney, BC, except for the winter months. It is also advisable to make reservations.

Black Ball Ferry Line operates the M.V. Coho between Victoria BC and Port Angeles WA on the Olympic Peninsula. As this route is also often very busy it is a good idea to make a reservation.

Driving Directions from the Car Ferries:

- driving directions from  Swartz Bay to Fossil Bay Resort, arriving from mainland (Tsawwassen)
(85.0 km - about 1 hour 23 mins)

- driving directions from Vancouver Airport via Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay to Fossil Bay Resort
(161 km - about 3 hours 24 mins)

- driving directions from Sidney to Fossil Bay Resort, arriving from Washington State (Anacortes)
(79.6 km - about 1 hour 20 mins)

- driving directions from Victoria to Fossil Bay Resort, arriving from Washington State (Port Angeles)
(65.8 km - about 1 hour 6 mins)

Airlines arriving at Victoria Airport (YYJ):

Victoria Airport is served by Air Canada, United Express and several smaller airlines. International flights with most major airlines can be booked to Victoria, usually either via Vancouver or Seattle. Air Canada, which is a Star Alliance member, offers direct flights from several Canadian cities.

Driving Directions from Victoria Airport:

Avis, Budget, Hertz and National Car Rental have counters in the arrival area.

- driving directions from Victoria Airport to Fossil Bay Resort (79.6 km - about 1 hour 20 mins)

Airlines arriving at Victoria Harbour:

Harbour Air and West Coast Air offer flights between Victoria and Vancouver harbours, and Kenmore Air flies between Seattle and Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base (YWH). HeliJet Airways has regular helicopter flights between downtown Vancouver, Vancouver International Airport and the Victoria harbour.

Passenger Ferries to South Vancouver Island:

All car ferries accept also foot passengers, but there are also two passenger only ferries to Victoria:

Victoria Clipper operates year round high-speed catamarans between Seattle's Pier 69 and Victoria's Inner Harbour.

Victoria Express offers a passenger ferry service from end of May to mid September between Port Angeles and Victoria.

Driving Directions from Victoria:

Avis, Budget, Hertz and National Car Rental have offices in downtown or midtown locations.

- driving directions from Victoria, Douglas St. to Fossil Bay Resort (61.8 km - about 58 mins)

To visit Fossil Bay Resort without a car, one can take a bus to Sooke and then a taxi for the last 25km (Sooke Harbour Taxi 250-642-7900). For detailed information about public transportation in Greater Victoria consult the website of BC Transit.

Travelling from Vancouver Airport (YVR) by Bus:

Tourists using charter flights arrive at Vancouver Airport. Most will book a connector flight or rent a car in Vancouver, but there is also the possibility of taking a Pacific Coach Lines bus, which leaves several times daily just outside the international arrival area, to the bus depot in downtown Victoria (700 Douglas St. / Belleville).

Connections to the Mid- and North-Island:

Vancouver Island can also be reached by car ferries to Nanaimo, Comox,and Port Hardy, as well as by air travel to Nanaimo and several other smaller airports.

Driving Directions from Up Island:

- driving directions from Nanaimo to Fossil Bay Resort (145 km - about 2 hours 6 mins)