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How to get fromKamloops to Watson Lakeby plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kamloops to Watson Lake by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Kamloops Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YKA - YXY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    12h 13m
    $391–1,128

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YLW - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    14h 39m
    $329–820

  3. Drive  1,736 km

    1. Drive from Kamloops to Watson Lakecar car 1,736 km
    22h
    $352–509

  4. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YVR - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    15h 27m

Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kamloops to Watson Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,892.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kamloops to Watson Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Kamloops-Airport-YKA airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, walk to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, then take the shuttle to Watson Lake - Tags. Alternatively, you can drive from Kamloops to Watson Lake in around 22h.

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