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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
    $401–1,078

  2. Drive 1,745.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kamloops to Watson Lakecar car 1,745.3 km
    21h 47m
    $346–500

  3. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airportbus 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 42m
    $469–820

  4. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver Airportbus 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 17m
    $455–755

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,892.1 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 21h 47m.

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