How to get from
Sun Peaks Resort to Kamloops Airport (YKA)
Adults
Age 13+Children
Age 0-12Route details
Distance:
62 km / 39 miles
Driving Time:
1hr
*Subject to weather and traffic conditions.
Shared Shuttles may take longer
Return Route:
People often ask
The drive in 62 km (39 miles) and takes about an hour. Allow longer in winter, when snow on the Sun Peaks Road can slow the descent, and on the shuttle bus, which collects from several hotels before leaving the village.
With a private transfer, leave about 2.5 hours before your departure time, which allows for the drive plus around 90 minutes at the airport. Add 30 minutes in winter. On the shuttle bus, work back from it's scheduled arrival time at YKA rather than it's departure time from the village.
Yes. Ridebooker offers a scheduled shuttle bus from Sun Peaks to Kamloops Airport with multiple departures each day. The service picks up from most hotels and accommodations in the village. Seats fill quickly during Christmas holoidays and spring break, so book once your flight is confirmed.
Yes, with a private transfer. Ridebooker drivers collect from any address in Sun Peaks at the time you choose. The shuttle bus picks up from most hotels and accommodations in the village, so check for the nearest when you book.
If no shuttle bus departure gets you to YKA in time, book a private transfer. Ridebooker drivers pick up at whatever time you choose, so an early flgith doesn't mean a night in Kamloops.
Rideshare drivers rarely work in Sun Peaks, and local taxis can be hard to find at short notice, especially on busy checkout days. Prebooking a shuttle or private transfer is the reliable way to make your flight.
YKA has direct flights to Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Victoria, with connections from those airports across Canada, the US and beyond.
About travelling from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Kamloops Airport (YKA)
Kamloops Airport (YKA) is 62 km (39 miles) from Sun Peaks Resort, about an hour’s drive down Sun Peaks Road to Highway 5 and south into Kamloops. It’s a short trip, but timing still matters. YKA is a small regional airport with only a handful of departures each day, so missing your flight can mean waiting until the next one, often the following day.
Ridebooker offers a scheduled shuttle bus from Sun Peaks to the airport with multiple departures throughout the day, picking up from most hotels and accommodations in the village. It’s the best budget option for solo travellers and couples. Because the shuttle bus collects from several places on the way out, choose a departure time that gets you to YKA with time to spare rather than just in time.
A private transfer with Ridebooker works around your flight instead. Your driver collects you from your hotel or condo at the time you choose and takes you straight to airport departures. A private transfer is also the better choice for early morning flights that leave before the first shuttle would get you to the airport. Choose from a taxi, sedan, SUV or charter van depending on your group size.
As a rule of thumb, aim to arrive at YKA at least 90 minutes before your flight, and check your airline’s advice. With a private transfer, that means leaving Sun Peaks about 2.5 hours before your flight departure in good conditions.
In winter, the drive down can be the trickiest part. Sun Peaks Road descends around 30 km with tight corners and steady grades, often on snow from November to April, so it’s advisable to leave some buffer time. Booking with Ridebooker means a local driver who knows the road handles it for you, at a fixed price agreed before you travel.
Heading to Kamloops instead? See our Sun Peaks to Kamloops transfers.
Flying out of a different airport? See our transfers from Sun Peaks to Kelowna Airport (YLW) or Vancouver International Airport (YVR).