 Driving near Summerland, Eric Simard photo
Car Travel Car travel is easy in Summerland, although exercise caution if driving on the few steep and narrow country lanes that run among the orchards and vineyards planted in gullies near the lake. Rental cars are available from local outlets. Winter tires or chains are strongly recommended on nearby mountain roads from October through April. Road conditions at higher elevations can be treacherous even when good in the valley. Four-wheel or all-wheel-drive vehicles are best suited for rugged backcountry travel.
Bus Service Greyhound Canada buses stop in Summerland and provide multiple daily connections with Vancouver and Calgary, as well as regional centres.
Air Travel Kelowna International Airport (61km/38mi north of Summerland) offers multiple daily flights to and from Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton and Seattle, Washington, plus other regional airports. Airlines include Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, Horizon Air and Westjet. Penticton Regional Airport (22.6km/14mi south of Summerland) offers daily flights to and from Vancouver on Air Canada Jazz. Helicopter and fixed wing airplane charters are also available at both airports.
Maps Drop by the Summerland Visitor Centre on Highway 97 for a copy of the Summerland Visitors' Guide, and a colour fold-out map with a detailed Summerland overview on one side and downtown map, listings of major attractions and amenities on the other.
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