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BC Transit does provide public bus service in the Kamloops area, but they do not have a stop right at the airport. Passengers that wish to travel on these buses will need to take a taxi to the nearest bus stop, which is only a few minutes away. There are two regional shuttle service companies called Sun-Star Shuttle and TasteFull Excursions that offer shuttle service from the airport, but reservations are required to utilize this service. There are roughly five different taxi and rideshare services that operate at the airport that can easily take you into the Kamloops area in about 15 minutes.

This airport offers rental car services from three major rental car companies, all of which have customer service desks inside of the arrivals hall at the airport, and all vehicles for rent sit directly outside the airport in the adjacent parking lots. Travelers wishing to rent a car will need to be at least 21 years old to rent a car, and most rental car providers will expect passengers to have a major credit card to rent a car.

A very nice feature of this airport is that they offer several children's play areas located throughout the terminal buildings at the airport that offer a great place for kids to burn some energy before a flight while parents can easily keep an eye on them. This airport also features a huge aquarium that is home to around 5,000 marine creatures native to British Columbia that kids will certainly enjoy watching before a flight.

This airport is home to a number of pet relief areas both inside and outside of the terminal buildings for pets to take care of their business before a flight. Passengers will find outdoor areas outside of the international arrivals area as well as at the south terminal building right next to the north entrance. There are also six full-service indoor areas past the security checkpoint in all the terminal buildings.

Among airlines operating Vancouver Intl Airport to Kamloops flights:

• Air Canada: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Air Canada operates flights between Vancouver Intl Airport and Kamloops.

Flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kamloops usually depart from Vancouver Intl (YVR) and arrive at Kamloops (YKA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Canada: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kamloops.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 207 round-trip via Calgary (YYC), compared to C$ 467 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 138–C$ 138 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Canada. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-400 variants.

Connecting flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kamloops most commonly pass through:

• Calgary (YYC) – 90% of one-stop connections
• Edmonton (YEG) – 10% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the Vancouver Intl Airport to Kamloops route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 386 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at C$ 519, a difference of C$ 132. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Vancouver Intl Airport to Kamloops flights, with 25% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 25%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kamloops:

• Earliest: departs at 7:10 am and lands at 8:03 am
• Latest: departs at 9:45 pm and lands at 10:38 pm.

The flight takes about 0h 53m.

A direct flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kamloops takes 0h 53m, covering 414 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 215 to C$ 894. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kamloops are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 139, which is 42% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Calgary (YYC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 21m, compared with 4h 26m via Edmonton (YEG).

Round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kamloops range from C$ 340 to C$ 587, with an average of C$ 452 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 340 counts as a good deal.