There are 6 ways to get from Alberta to Kelowna by plane, bus, car, or tram
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Fly from Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
2h 33m$80–536Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus / ...
8h 5mDrive 601.6 km
- Drive from Calgary to Kelownacar 601.6 km
7h 24m$122–176Fly from Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YQU - YLW
3h 51m$142–1,259Tram to Edmonton International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Stadium Station to Century Park Stationtram
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YEG - YLW
3h 41m$94–432Bus via Banff
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus Calgary to Banff
- Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus Calgary
11h 36m
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Kelowna is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Kelowna is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $75 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and arriving at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Alberta and Kelowna is 432 km. The road distance is 601.6 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Alberta to Kelowna, including transfers.
Alberta to Kelowna bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW station.
The best way to get from Alberta to Kelowna is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $75 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 5m.
Alberta to Kelowna bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Kelowna is 1h behind Alberta. It is currently 9:20 AM in Alberta and 8:20 AM in Kelowna.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, EBus Canada operates a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Phone
- 780-442-5311
- Website
- Edmonton.ca
Tram from Stadium Station to Century Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Edmonton.ca
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Banff to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Kelowna is 602 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Alberta to Kelowna.
There are 197+ hotels available in Kelowna.