Ferry from San Francisco to Tiburon

Ferry from San Francisco to Tiburon at a glance

The ferry from San Francisco to Tiburon in numbers, as operated by Blue & Gold Fleet: around 35 minutes at sea, about 12 km, several sailings a day, on passenger ferries. Departure from Pier 41, Fisherman's Wharf; arrival at Tiburon ferry landing. We offer foot-passenger tickets and cabins or reserved seats where the ship has them.

• Route: San Francisco to Tiburon (about 12 km by sea)
• Operator: Blue & Gold Fleet
• Crossing time: about 35 minutes
• Vessels: passenger ferries
• Frequency: several sailings a day
• Departure port: Pier 41, Fisherman's Wharf
• Arrival port: Tiburon ferry landing
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

Blue & Gold's Tiburon service crosses San Francisco Bay to the small Marin County town with its waterfront restaurants on Main Street; it is also the connection to Angel Island.

On board the San Francisco to Tiburon ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

What is the San Francisco to Tiburon ferry like on board? Passenger ferries, with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Passengers only - luggage stays with you

Things to do in Tiburon after the ferry

The reasons travellers take the ferry to Tiburon are Ring Mountain, the ferry to Angel Island, Main Street waterfront and the Tiburon Peninsula trail. Tiburon is a small Marin County peninsula town with waterfront restaurants on Main Street and views across the bay to San Francisco.

We offer tours and transfers in Tiburon as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from San Francisco to Tiburon

For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we look up before you plan.

Ferry or flight from San Francisco to Tiburon?

For most passengers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in San Francisco and lands you in Tiburon itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours arranges flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Tiburon to San Francisco

The Tiburon to San Francisco ferry is the same crossing in reverse, about 35 minutes. Haqqi Tours can provide the return ticket in the same conversation; if the return date is not fixed, an open return on the same operator keeps it flexible.

How much does the ferry from San Francisco to Tiburon cost?

Ferry prices from San Francisco to Tiburon move with the season and the vessel: the same crossing can cost a fraction on the conventional ferry in April of what the high-speed boat costs on an August weekend. Rather than quote a figure that will be wrong next week, we verify the fare for the day you want to sail and send it through WhatsApp before you decide.

What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the electronic ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.

Cheapest ferry ticket from San Francisco to Tiburon: how to pay less

The cheapest ferry ticket from San Francisco to Tiburon is typically on the conventional ferry, booked early, on a weekday outside the peak weeks. These are the rules our team applies:

• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Travel light - some fast boats limit luggage per passenger
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from San Francisco to Tiburon that day and how much a different day would save.

How to book ferry tickets from San Francisco to Tiburon with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book San Francisco to Tiburon ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Shortly afterwards we write to you in the WhatsApp chat with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the e-ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you on WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Tiburon

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your accommodation to Pier 41, Fisherman's Wharf with the bags, a driver waiting at Tiburon ferry landing, and tours in Tiburon. Mention it by WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the San Francisco to Tiburon ferry

Sailing times on the San Francisco to Tiburon route depend on the ferry company and the month - as a rule several sailings a day. Morning departures are usually the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Pier 41, Fisherman's Wharf.

For a connection at Tiburon - a flight, a train or another ferry - let us know and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Pier 41, Fisherman's Wharf

Pier 41, Fisherman's Wharf is where the San Francisco to Tiburon ferry begins. We tell you whether tickets are scanned at a gate or on board, whether an ID or passport is required, and how early to arrive for your sailing and vessel. On busy summer days the port is crowded, so the margin matters.

• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the shipping line's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Pier 41, Fisherman's Wharf; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing

Arrival: Tiburon ferry landing

Arrival is at Tiburon ferry landing. Tiburon is a small Marin County peninsula town with waterfront restaurants on Main Street and views across the bay to San Francisco. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your accommodation by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Arriving late? We note your arrival and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the ferry, so a delay costs you nothing.

Why book your San Francisco to Tiburon ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the ferry ticket from San Francisco to Tiburon is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Send the form to start.