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Amusingly the prices of the seaplane (if you get the super-saver version) ends up being $180 for two vs. $107 for two people (or 110 vs. 90 for one)[1] which is
by munk-a 6y ago
Amusingly the prices of the seaplane (if you get the super-saver version) ends up being $180 for two vs. $107 for two people (or 110 vs. 90 for one)[1] which is a pretty depressing highlight of just how overpriced BC Ferries is (possibly due to running such large vessels).
1. Both of these assume you're boarding the ferry with a vehicle which I think is a fair assumption given how insanely inconvenient the ferry terminal is.
- acrooks 6y agoMy understanding is that the mainland to Vancouver Island routes are quite profitable, but almost every other BC Ferries route posts a loss annually. BC Ferries is mandated to provide the loss-making routes for provincial accessibility reasons (and they get a ~$200 million annual government subsidy to do so). The routes to the island are probably priced the way they are partially to cover the other losses, but also I think because the demand allows it. Those ferries during non-COVID times, although quite large, are often filled close to capacity; anything lower would certainly stimulate travel and lead to overcapacity.