Airport
Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base (YWH)
Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base is a compact seaplane gateway in the heart of downtown Victoria, serving Vancouver Island's capital and connecting travelers to Vancouver, the Gulf Islands, Nanaimo and Seattle. Its Inner Harbour terminal is within walking distance of hotels and major sights, with taxis and private transfers available for onward journeys.
Passengers
Luggage
About Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base
Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base is a central water aerodrome serving Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, from its location in the city's Inner Harbour. It functions as a compact gateway for seaplane travel between downtown Victoria, Vancouver, the Gulf Islands, Nanaimo and Seattle.
The terminal sits at 1000 Wharf Street, beside the water and within walking distance of landmarks such as the British Columbia Parliament Buildings and the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Because the base is located in the heart of the city, passengers can often step off a seaplane and reach downtown hotels, restaurants and attractions on foot.
Operated mainly by Harbour Air Seaplanes, with additional services from Kenmore Air and Seair, the base handles scheduled flights, scenic tours and general aviation floatplanes. The facility is classed as an airport of entry, so international flights from the United States can clear customs at the terminal.
Passenger services are concentrated in a single seaplane terminal with three gates leading to floating docks. Despite its small size, the base offers a practical and scenic way to connect Victoria with other coastal destinations in British Columbia and the US Pacific Northwest.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base operates from a single compact seaplane terminal at 1000 Wharf Street in Victoria's Inner Harbour. The terminal has three gates leading to floating docks where several seaplanes can be tied up, and it handles both domestic flights within British Columbia and international services to the United States.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base
Transfers
Book private transfers from Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base to downtown hotels, the Inner Harbour, cruise and ferry terminals, and other locations across Victoria and southern Vancouver Island.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the seaplane terminal to business meetings, events, wineries or sightseeing destinations around Victoria.
Car Rental
Pick up a rental car from downtown Victoria locations near the terminal for independent travel around the city and onward journeys across Vancouver Island.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between the seaplane base, hotels, conference venues, ferry terminals and other Vancouver Island destinations.
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