Getting Here/Directions

Kelowna is the largest city in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley and boasts all the amenities of a major city. Located approximately 400 kms (240 miles) from Vancouver and 600 kms (360 miles) from Calgary on Highway 97. Kelowna is 150 km (90 miles) north of the United States Border, and is easily accessible by air, and by bus and car via Highway 1, 3 or 5.

• Kelowna, BC Map Quest
• Tourism Kelowna: Getting Here
• From Vancouver BC Hwy 1 East to Hope. Follow either Hwy 5 or Hwy 3 to Kelowna Via Highway 5, the Coquihalla Highway connects to Highway 97C – the Coquihalla Connector – and then on to Highway 97 North to Kelowna . (395 km 237 miles) Via Highway 3 , the Hope Princeton Highway connects to Highway 97 North to Kelowna (471 km 283 miles)
• From Northern BC Via Hwy 97 south & Connector South on Hwy 97 south to Kamloops, and then take Hwy 5 south to Merrit and then connects to Highway 97C – the Coquihalla Connector to Kelowna Via Hwy 97 south Pass through Cache Creek, Kamloops and Vernon to Kelowna
• From Calgary Via Highway 1 , the Trans Canada Highway connects to Highway 97A South and Highway 97 South to Kelowna (602 km 361 miles)
• From Seattle Via Interstate 5 to Vancouver connects to Highway 1, Highway 5 and Highway 97C North (504 km 313 miles)
• From Spokane Via Highway 395 connects to Highway 3 West and Highway 33 (408 km 245 miles)

Kelowna International Airport is the 10th busiest airport in Canada with daily direct departures to Seattle, Vancouver , Victoria , Calgary , Edmonton and Toronto . As well, the Shell Aero Centre welcomes private aircraft and provides pilot services such as sleeping quarters, cooking facilities and 24-hour customs. Click here for airport and access information.