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How to get fromSydney to Kelownaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Kelowna by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SYD - YLW
    20h 1m
    $574–1,928

  2. Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane SYD - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    22h 25m
    $690–2,249

  3. Fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane SYD - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus
    27h 6m
    $1,529–2,738

  4. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SYD - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    23h 13m

  5. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane SYD - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    26h 53m
    $751–2,520

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration18h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,811.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 1m

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.

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