Air travel is the quickest and easiest way to reach the island city of Victoria, whether you're flying in from overseas or just hopping across the Strait of Georgia from Vancouver. A busy international airport operates 30 minutes away, while seaplanes and helicopters fly into the heart of the city. Vancouver-Victoria seaplane or helicopter flights are popular as they lift passengers right out of one downtown core and put them down directly into the other. The height of convenience, they allow you to begin shopping or sightseeing within minutes of stepping off the plane.
Victoria International Airport
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is the major air hub on Vancouver Island. International flights to Victoria usually connect through Vancouver International Airport(YVR) or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Washington State. Victoria International Airport services non-stop flights to most major centres in western Canada and connecting flights to cities throughout North America. It's located near the town of Sidney, just 30 minutes from Victoria.
> Victoria International Airport website
Downtown Victoria
Floatplane and helicopter services to Victoria are available from both downtown Vancouver and Seattle, Washington. Floatplanes arrive at Victoria's Inner Harbour, within easy walking distance of hotels, shops, museums, restaurants and the provincial Legislative Buildings. Helicopters set down and pick up from Ogden Point, a few minutes outside the downtown core. Several carriers offer complimentary shuttle bus services to major hotels from the Heliport.
Regional Airlines
Air Canada
Air Canada provides scheduled service between Victoria and Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto, as well as between Nanaimo and Vancouver.
> Air Canada website
WestJet
WestJet provides scheduled, intra-provincial services between Victoria and Kelowna as well as inter-provincial service to/from cities across the rest of Canada.
> WestJet website
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Pacific Coastal Airlines provides scheduled services between Victoria and Vancouver. Charter flights are available.
> Pacific Coastal Airlines details
Helijet
Helijet offers scheduled helicopter services between Victoria and both Vancouver harbour and Vancouver International Airport. Charter flights are available.
> Helijet details
Harbour Air Seaplanes
Harbour Air offers scheduled seaplane services between Victoria and both Vancouver harbour and Vancouver International Airport. Charter flights are available.
> Harbour Air details
West Coast Air
West Coast Air offers scheduled seaplane services between Victoria and both Vancouver Harbour and Vancouver International Airport. Charter flights are available.
> West Coast Air website
Horizon Air
Horizon Air provides scheduled services between Seattle, Washington, and Victoria.
> Horizon Air website
Kenmore Air
Kenmore Air offers scheduled seaplane services between Seattle, Washington, and Victoria. Charter flights are available.
> Kenmore Air details
Orca Airways
Orca Airways offers scheduled services between Victoria and Tofino, Qualicum Beach, Abbotsford International Airport and Vancouver International Airport. Charter flights are available.
> Orca Airways details
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