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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kelowna to Watson Lake by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YLW - YXY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    12h 55m
    $450–823

  2. Drive 1,902.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kelowna to Watson Lakecar car 1,902.4 km
    23h 42m
    $378–545

  3. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YYF - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    14h 53m
    $464–984

  4. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YLW - YYE
    2. Drive from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Watson Lakecar car
    11h 54m
    $808–2,891

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central 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
    16h 18m

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Kamloops Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna Airport to Sun Peaks, BCshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YKA - YXY
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    18h 20m
    $575–1,483

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kelowna to Watson Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,004.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Watson Lake. However, you can take the bus to Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 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 Kelowna to Watson Lake in around 23h 42m.

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