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How to get fromVancouver Island to Shuswap Lakeby plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver Island to Shuswap Lake by plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Victoria International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYJ - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus
    3h 40m
    $129–326

  2. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus
    3h 44m
    $125–430

  3. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQQ - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus
    3h 50m
    $135–406

  4. Fly Victoria International Airport to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YYJ - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Sorrentotaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $387–784

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Vancouver Island to Shuswap Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 426.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Vancouver Island, BC, Canada and Shuswap Lake, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver Island to Shuswap Lake. However, you can fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport, then take the bus to Salmon Arm, BC. Alternatively, you can fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport, then take the bus to Salmon Arm, BC.

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