Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is about 67 minutes by car from Black Sea Motel. To continue to Penticton, you can rent a car, contact shuttle companies about service, or check bus routes and schedules.
- Drive: Car-rental agencies have facilities in the airport terminal.
- Shuttle pickup: Licensed shuttle buses pick up at the curb outside the terminal.
- Bus possibilities: Ebus serves the airport, and BC Transit Route 70 runs between Kelowna and Penticton.
How far is Kelowna International Airport from Penticton?
Use the 67-minute drive time as a guide for the hotel-to-airport leg, not as a guaranteed time for the complete airport-to-Penticton trip.
Highway 97 runs through both Kelowna and Penticton. Highway 97C, the Okanagan Connector, runs from its junction with Highway 97 north of Peachland toward Aspen Grove, Merritt, Logan Lake and Ashcroft-Cache Creek. Check the official site before you go: use DriveBC for current road conditions.
Driving from Kelowna Airport
Highway 97 connects Kelowna and Penticton. Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz have car-rental facilities in the airport terminal, so you can arrange a rental after landing.
If you need an accessible rental vehicle with wheelchair accessibility, hand controls or capacity for a non-folding mobility aid, give the rental company advance notice. The motel offers three-star rooms.
Public and shuttle transport to check
Shuttle and bus journeys require checking the complete route, schedule and booking details with the operators. Licensed airport shuttle buses pick up at the curb outside the terminal; follow the signs and contact companies about schedules, bookings and group rates.
Ebus has an airport stop outside the terminal at meeting area #7 near the south entrance, and advance bookings are required. Its airport stop is at 55333 Airport Way, with a downtown Kelowna stop at 516 Lawrence Avenue. For booking information, call 1-877-769-3287.
BC Transit Route 70 runs between Kelowna and Penticton at various times each day. Its fares and fare products are separate from local Kelowna and Penticton Transit fares; a Route 70 single-ride fare does not provide transfers or DayPASS fare capping.
For local Kelowna routes, pickup times and fares, check Kelowna Regional Transit. Airport-area stops are on Airport Way near long-term lot B and on Airport Way west of Highway 97 near the Four Points Sheraton Hotel.
Big Mountain Little Shuttle provides private service to points in the Thompson Okanagan from Kamloops to Osoyoos. Cheers Okanagan Tours serves several interior destinations, including Apex and Osoyoos; contact the company to ask whether a Penticton trip is available. Big White Shuttle is another seasonal provider. Confirm services and schedules directly with the companies.
Planning arrival timing for Penticton
Allow time to collect your luggage, pick up a rental car or reach your transport pickup point before setting off. If you’re taking a bus or shuttle, verify the departure location and booking requirements with the operator: the Ebus airport stop is outside the terminal at meeting area #7, while licensed shuttles pick up at the curb.
If Penticton Airport is your destination instead, it is about 25 minutes by car from the motel; the supplied walking time is about 102 minutes. The Penticton Airport route to the motel covers that arrival point.
FAQs
How long is the drive from Kelowna International Airport to Penticton?
The supplied drive time from the airport to the hotel is about 67 minutes. Actual trip time can vary, so check current road conditions before setting out.
Can you take a bus from Kelowna Airport to Penticton?
YLW has an Ebus stop, and BC Transit Route 70 runs between Kelowna and Penticton. Check with the operators to confirm how to connect the services, along with schedules and fares.
Where do airport shuttles pick up at YLW?
Licensed airport shuttle buses pick up at the curb outside the terminal. Follow the signs and contact shuttle companies directly about bookings and schedules.
How do you get around Penticton?
The guide to getting around Penticton covers local transport.