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YLW Kelowna International Airport

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Kelowna International Airport (YLW) serves Kelowna. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAYLW
ICAOCYLW
Non-stop11
Airlines8
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Elevation433 m

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The airport in numbers

Kelowna International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Kelowna International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 2.3M passengers in 2025.

Passengers / year
2.3M
as of 2025
Elevation
433 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Transport Canada
Passengers per year, 2001–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Kelowna International Airport to Kelowna

Train & bus: Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).

Taxi & apps: Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.

Tipping: 15% is usual.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Kelowna International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Kelowna ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Kelowna International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 11 destinations, operated by 8 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: WestJet · Air Canada · Air North Charter - Canada · United Airlines · Alaska Airlines · Pacific Coastal Airline · Northwestern Air

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Kelowna International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Kelowna International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Kelowna shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Kelowna International Airport to the centre of Kelowna?
Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I use a ride app from Kelowna International Airport?
Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.
What's the cheapest way from Kelowna International Airport to Kelowna?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I get from Kelowna International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747). For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Kelowna International Airport?
About 11 destinations, including Vancouver, Calgary, Los Angeles, Cranbrook. 8 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Kelowna International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Kelowna International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Kelowna International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.

Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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