How to get from
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sun Peaks Resort
Adults
Age 13+Children
Age 0-12Route details
Distance:
420 km / 261 miles
Driving Time:
4hrs 45mins
*Subject to weather and traffic conditions.
Shared Shuttles may take longer
People often ask
Not really. The village is compact and walkable. Most accommodation is ski in/ski out and an in resort shuttle runs between neighbourhoods in winter.
Sun Peaks is 420 km (261 miles) from Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 4 hours 45 minutes by road via Hope, the Coquihalla Highway and Kamloops. Allow extra time in winter, when snow on the Coquihalla can slow traffic.
Yes. Ridebooker offers a scheduled shuttle bus from YVR to Sun Peaks that departs once a day. Seats fill up over Christmas, New Year and spring break, so book once your flights are confirmed, and leave enough time after landing to clear customers and collect your luggage if you're flying in from outside Canada.
Flying to Kamloops Airport (YKA) takes about an hour, plus around an hour by road from Kamloops to Sun Peaks. It's ususally quicker, but involves a connection. Travelling by road from YVR takes about 4 hours 45 minutes, door to door. Groups often find a private van the simplest and best value option.
For solo travellers and couples, the scheduled shuttle bus is the cheapest option. For groups a 10, 11 or 14 passenger van or mini bus booked through Ridebooker can work out similar per person with door to door service.
About travelling from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sun Peaks Resort, BC
Sun Peaks Resort is 420 km (261 miles), about 4 hours 45 minutes by road. The route heads east on Highway 1 to Hope, crosses the Coquihalla Highway to Kamloops, then turns north for the final climb up Sun Peaks Road. YVR is BC’s main international gateway, so many visitors from overseas and across North America land here, then either take a connecting flight to Kamloops or travel the rest of the way by road.
Ridebooker offers a shuttle bus from YVR to Sun Peaks departing once a day, which is the budget option for solo travellers and couples. It’s a long trip, so if you’re arriving on an international flight, leave plenty of time after landing to clear customs and collect your bags.
A private transfer will be timed to your flight arrival and take you straight to your hotel or condo. Vehicles range from a luxury sedan for couples, an SUV for families with luggage or a 10, 11 and 14 passenger van for larger groups bringing extra luggage like ski bags, golf clubs or bikes.
The Coquihalla is the part of the journey to plan around. The highway climbs to over 1,200m at its summit and sees heavy snowfall through the winter, and storms or collisions can slow traffic or close it for a few hours. Winter tires are required on the Coquihalla from October 1 to April 30. Booking with Ridebooker means a professional driver who know the route handles it for you, at a fixed price agreed before you travel.
If you’d rather fly the rest of the way, direct flights from YVR to Kamloops Airport (YKA) take about an hour, and there is a scheduled shuttle bus to Sun Peaks from YKA.
Starting in downtown Vancouver? See our Vancouver to Sun Peaks transfers.