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YWH Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base

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Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base (YWH) serves Victoria. 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.

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Non-stop2
Airlines2
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

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The airport in numbers

Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base — facts & history

We pulled Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 264,801 passengers in 2017, against a peak of 313,953 in 2008.

Passengers / year
264,801
as of 2017
Peak traffic
313,953
in 2008
Operator
Nav Canada
Passengers per year, 2008–2017

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base to Victoria

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.

Distances

From YWH to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Victoria2 km10 minC$6–C$10
Vancouver94 km98 minC$163–C$259
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base

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 Victoria ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base

Non-stop flights to about 2 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Helijet · Kenmore Air

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base

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 Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base to the centre of Victoria?
Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I use a ride app from Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base?
Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.
What's the cheapest way from Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base to Victoria?
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 Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base 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 Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base?
About 2 destinations, including Vancouver. 2 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 Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base'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 Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base?
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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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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