There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Kelowna by plane, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Kelowna International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane SYD - YLW
19h 12m$1,123–1,859Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane SYD - YYF
- Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus
22h 25m$643–2,351Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SYD - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
22h 27mFly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane SYD - YKA
- Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BC
- Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airport
26h 19m$1,528–2,769
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Kelowna is to fly which costs $1,100 - $1,900 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Kelowna is to fly which takes 19h 12m and costs $1,100 - $1,900.
The distance between Sydney and Kelowna is 12811 km.
It takes approximately 19h 12m to get from Sydney to Kelowna, including transfers.
Kelowna is 17h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:42 AM in Sydney and 4:42 PM in Kelowna.
There are 199+ hotels available in Kelowna.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
Qantas, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kamloops Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
Bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
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