Kelowna International Airport - YLW
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) sits 11.5 kilometers northeast of Kelowna, a city that sits beside Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada. The single runway airport is Canada's 10th busiest airport, replacing Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and catering to over 2 million passengers annually.
Best Time to Visit
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) opened in 1947 with a single 2,713-long runway that had undergone several upgrades and improvements throughout the years. With over 70 flights daily, the airport caters to Air Canada, Air North, Alaska Airlines, Central Mountain Air, Flair Airlines, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, Swoop, and WestJet, with destinations including Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver, Whitehorse, Seattle, Prince George, Las Vegas, Winnipeg, Cancun, and more. The airport offers shuttle services, taxi and limousine services, car rentals, and public transport, as well as over 2,600 stalls for long and short-term parking. The airport is the gateway to nearby destinations like McKinley Landing, Lake Country, Pixie Beach, Idabel Lake, West Kelowna, and Traders Cove.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) sits near Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) 82 kilometers away, Kamloops Airport (YKA) 169 kilometers away, and Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) in Coal Harbour 278 kilometers away.
Travelers can enjoy 4-star amenities at Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort or The Royal Kelowna. Three-star accommodations await at Lake Okanagan Resort, Four Points by Sheraton, Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites, Coast Capri Hotel, Kanata Kelowna Hotel and Conference Centre, or Ramada Hotel & Conference Center by Wyndham Kelowna.
