Why go
- City in British Columbia, Canada.
- 2 curated must-see attractions on record, including Black Mountain Golf Club.
- 2 hand-picked places to stay.
- 5 recommended spots to eat and drink.
- Served by Kelowna International Airport (YLW).
- Home to roughly 165,400 people.
History
Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the head office of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. The name Kelowna derives from the Okanagan word kiʔláwnaʔ, referring to a grizzly bear.
Must-see attractions
Where to stay
Eat & drink
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- WestJet WS (737-700, Dash 8-400, 736) · 5 routes: Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria
- Air Canada AC (Dash 8-300, CRJ, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Calgary*, Los Angeles*, Vancouver*
- Air North Charter - Canada 4N (737) · 2 routes: Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Alaska Airlines AS (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Seattle*
- Northwestern Air J3 (J31) · 1 route: Red Deer Industrial
- Pacific Coastal Airline 8P (BE1) · 1 route: Cranbrook
- United Airlines UA (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Los Angeles*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kelowna International Airport (YLW). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YLW has direct flights to 11 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Vancouver, Calgary, Los Angeles, Cranbrook, Edmonton…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kelowna, BC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.