Travelling from Vancouver to Victoria: what you need to know
Kick off your travels at one of Vancouver's main airports, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) or Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base Airport (CXH). Check out your options for booking a flight from Vancouver to Victoria jetting off from either of these.
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) are the major entry points to Victoria.
Around 30 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct Vancouver to Victoria flight.
Victoria's timezone is UTC-7, which makes Victoria one hour behind Vancouver.
With 106 flights a week between the two airports, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is the most popular route. Hop on the first flight from Vancouver to Victoria with Air Canada at 06:40. If you'd like to make the most of your day before taking off, the last flight from YVR to YYJ is with Air Canada at 22:20.
To ensure you make your Vancouver to Victoria flight, leave enough time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
You can expect longer lines in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
How to find the cheapest flights from Vancouver to Victoria
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Flying from Vancouver
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
You can book a direct flight from Vancouver to Victoria departing from Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Start your trip at YVR and then make your arrival at Victoria International Airport (YYJ) or Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH).
You'll find plenty of airlines that offer direct Vancouver to Victoria plane tickets out of YVR. Your next adventure starts with one of these:
Located around 11 kilometres from the centre of Vancouver, YVR can be reached in about 25 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near Vancouver International Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Vancouver to Victoria, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
71.77% of flights that take off from Vancouver International Airport reach their destination on time.
Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base Airport (CXH)
Consider booking your 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).
Helijet Airways offers direct Vancouver to Victoria plane tickets from CXH. Book your preferred seat and arrive at your destination in a single journey.
CXH is about 0.80 kilometres from central Vancouver. It'll take 5 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 15 minutes.
It's your holiday, so why not book an extra night away from home? Consider checking in to one of these accommodation options near Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base Airport the day before your flight from Vancouver to Victoria:
Abbotsford Airport (YXX)
From central Vancouver, YXX is around 64 kilometres away. It takes roughly 1 hour to arrive by car and 1 hour 30 minutes or so if you're on public transport.
Take the uncertainty out of departure day — stay near Abbotsford Airport and know you'll reach your boarding gate with time to spare. Settle in at one of these hotels the day before if you've booked an early Vancouver to Victoria flight:
The on-time performance record of YXX is 67.97%. In other words, that's how often flights from this airport arrive at their final stop as planned.
Arriving in Victoria
Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to central Victoria takes about 30 minutes by car. The centre is roughly 24 kilometres away.
It usually takes 1 hour 25 minutes to get there when travelling by public transport.
Consider booking a hotel close to YYJ if you have a late flight from Vancouver to Victoria. Pick one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Travel at your own pace with a Victoria International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Hertz, Thrifty or Avis and chase adventure across Victoria and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your ride from Victoria International Airport around three weeks in advance of your trip.
Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH)
As soon as your flight from Vancouver to Victoria has hit the runway, you can get to the city centre in around 5 minutes by car. Central Victoria is roughly 0.64 kilometres from Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH).
The journey will take roughly 10 minutes on public transport.
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
When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Victoria right here. Browse these hotels once you've locked in your flight from Vancouver to Victoria:
Royal BC Museum and Craigdarroch Castle are just two of the leading attractions to add to your Victoria must-do list. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out 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.