Travelling from Vancouver to Victoria: what you need to know
Start planning your trip by checking out the departure points for your flight from Vancouver to Victoria. Explore the options for leaving from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) or Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base Airport (CXH), two of the city's main airports.
The primary gateways to Victoria are Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH).
Hop on a direct Vancouver to Victoria flight and you'll be travelling for an average of 30 minutes.
Victoria's timezone is UTC-7, making Victoria one hour behind Vancouver.
The most popular route for flights from Vancouver to Victoria is from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ). You can select from 106 services every week between these two airports. If you'd like to get going as soon as possible, the earliest flight from YVR to YYJ is the 07:15 Air Canada service. If you prefer to travel later, the last departure is at 22:35 with WestJet.
To ensure you board your Vancouver to Victoria flight, leave plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is a good rule of thumb.
Travelling over a peak time like August? School holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
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Flying from Vancouver
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Begin your travels at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), which has a range of direct flights from Vancouver to Victoria. From YVR, you can fly straight into Victoria International Airport (YYJ) or Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH).
There's a good selection of airlines that offer direct Vancouver to Victoria plane tickets out of YVR. Get up and away with one of these trusted names:
Located around 11 kilometres from central Vancouver, YVR can be reached in about 25 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport will take roughly 35 minutes.
After a leisurely start to your travels? Stay near Vancouver International Airport. Whether you're catching an early flight from Vancouver to Victoria or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are just the thing:
71.77% of flights that depart Vancouver International Airport land at their destination on schedule.
Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base Airport (CXH)
You can book a direct flight from Vancouver to Victoria departing Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base Airport (CXH). Nonstop connections from CXH will take you to Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH).
From CXH, you can lock in a direct Vancouver to Victoria plane ticket with Helijet Airways.
You can get to CXH from the centre of Vancouver in about 5 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The ride on public transport will take roughly 15 minutes to cover the 3 kilometres or so.
Get your vacation started early with an additional night away from home. Before catching your flight from Vancouver to Victoria, kick back in one of these hotels near Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base Airport:
Abbotsford Airport (YXX)
YXX is around 64 kilometres from central Vancouver. Driving from the city centre to the terminal takes about 1 hour. If you're planning to take public transport, expect a journey of around 1 hour 30 minutes.
Take the 'what ifs' out of departure day — stay near Abbotsford Airport and know you'll get to your gate with time to spare. Settle in at one of these hotels the day before if you're catching an early Vancouver to Victoria flight:
Flights departing from YXX arrive at their final stop within the scheduled time frame 67.97% of the time.
Arriving in Victoria
Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
The distance from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to central Victoria is approximately 24 kilometres. It'll take you about 30 minutes to reach the centre driving.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour 25 minutes.
If you're arriving on a late flight from Vancouver to Victoria, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these accommodation options near YYJ:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Victoria International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Hertz, Thrifty or Avis and see more of Victoria and beyond.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your ride from Victoria International Airport around three weeks before your trip.
Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH)
Once your flight from Vancouver to Victoria has hit the tarmac, you can reach the city centre in about 5 minutes by car. Central Victoria is approximately 0.64 kilometres from Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH).
If you hop on public transport, you'll reach the centre in 10 minutes or so.
Best time to go to Victoria
It's time to figure out your dates for your flight from Vancouver to Victoria. July is the most popular month to visit Victoria. If you want a more relaxed vibe, go in February.
Lock in a Vancouver to Victoria ticket departing in August if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Victoria to range from 13ºC (55ºF) to 23ºC (73ºF).
February has average temperatures of between 0ºC (32ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF). Look for cheap flights from Vancouver to Victoria around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Victoria
Once you've booked your flight from Vancouver to Victoria, take your pick from prime hotels that put you close to the action. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Victoria:
Royal BC Museum and Craigdarroch Castle are just a couple of the leading attractions to add to your Victoria travel itinerary. Continue your sightseeing adventures at Inner Harbour.
Explore more of Canada
Victoria is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Canada waiting to be explored. About 97 kilometres north of Victoria, a visit to Vancouver will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading sights like Stanley Park, Granville Island and Science World.
Around 88 kilometres north-east of Victoria, Surrey is another essential stop in Canada. No visit is complete without checking out Senator Reid Park, Port Mann Park and Morgan Creek Park.