Tourism BC

How to Get Here

There are a variety of ways to arrive on beautiful Vancouver Island. Have your camera ready before you even get here because all forms of arrival showcase our glorious island and ocean environment – whether by air, by ferry or by private yacht.

How to Get Here – By Air

Regularly scheduled commercial airlines provide direct service to Vancouver Island airports. You can fly directly to Vancouver Island from the cities of Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Seattle, and San Francisco. You can also fly into our airports via private aircraft or into many harbours by regularly scheduled commercial floatplane service (just a few minutes and you’re here!) or helicopter service.

Please visit Vancouver Island’s airport authorities for more information and visit the airlines listed below.

Get Here by AirVancouver Island Airports

  • YYJ Victoria International Airport
  • YCD Nanaimo Airport
  • YYQ Comox Valley Airport
  • YAZ Tofino
  • YBL Campbell River
  • YZT Port Hardy

Other Major Airports

  • YVR Vancouver International Airport
  • YYC Calgary
  • SEA Seattle/SeaTac
  • SFO San Francisco

Airlines

  • Air Canada
  • West Jet
  • Harbour Air
  • West Coast Air
  • Helijet Airways
  • United Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • Kenmore Air
  • Orca Airways

How to Get Here – By Sea

Traveling to Vancouver Island by ferry is a fantastic experience as you cruise the scenic waters and straits of the Pacific Northwest. See your ferry travel options with these ferry service operators in Canada the U.S.

Get Here by SeaLinks

Vancouver Island’s Private Marinas

Private marinas are all up and down the east coast of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands for arrival by sailboat or yacht.

Visit the following links for more information:

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