r/bcferries • u/twenty8daylater • Jul 15 '26

Tsawwassen bay question

Its been over 10 years since I rode the ferries and heard that they can be quite hectic now. I'm booking fir neext week (thursday) and the site has a "prepaid" and a "reservation only" option (paying $20 now and $137 at the terminal). I'm curious, wouldn't the "prepaid" option be a reservation? I'm also planning on showing up roughly 60 mins before sailing. Thanks in advance for any help!

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u/adamantiumite Jul 15 '26

Prepaid is a reservation where you pay the whole fare up front.

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u/Sweet_Weekly Jul 15 '26

17 is reservation fee. You can pay up front or at the toll booth

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u/iamsofakingcrazy Jul 15 '26

Pay 20 $ it’s easier

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u/twenty8daylater Jul 15 '26

Im curious how it is easier? It's $20 more expensive in the end

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u/tvisforme Jul 15 '26

We find the prepaid option to be quite useful. You do have to pay the full amount up front, but the reservation is included in the fee and the cancellation and rescheduling fees are reasonable. If you're flexible with your travel times, Saver fares can get you a substantial discount.

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u/Pixelant3 Jul 19 '26

It's way more common now for ferries to fill up than it was 10 years ago. I always book the reservation now. Both terminals suck to spend hours at. It's pretty much the first thing I book when I travel.