International Flights

If you are arriving to Canada from further afield, you would book your flight to either the Vancouver International Airport or Victoria International Airport.

• Connections are available to the Comox Valley and Nanaimo Airports for select flights from the U.S. and within Canada.
• Regular flights to Tofino Long Beach Airport are available from Vancouver year-round.
• Seasonal flights with Pacific Coastal Airlines and Harbour Air are available from Victoria.
• Charter flights with Kenmore Air are available from Seattle.

For driving directions once you have arrived on Vancouver Island, see the helpful links below.

• Driving Directions From Nanaimo
• Driving Directions From Comox

Tofino by Car

Car ferries to Victoria from Seattle and Vancouver depart from Washington State and Tsawwassen (South of Vancouver), and to Nanaimo from Horseshoe Bay (North of Vancouver).

The Horseshoe Bay terminal is north of Vancouver and this ferry route takes just under two hours to the Departure Bay terminal in Nanaimo. The Tsawwassen terminal is south of the city, and takes just a little over two hours to arrive at the Duke Point terminal just about 15 minutes south of Nanaimo. Once you have arrived on Vancouver Island from the mainland, your journey begins...

*If you have planned to drive from the mainland to Tofino, please note that ferry reservations are highly recommended for both directions.

Whether driving or taking a bus, the road from Nanaimo is one of the most spectacular in the world. You will pass through the towering old-growth forests of Cathedral Grove, the township of Port Alberni, majestic Sutton Pass, and through Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

Route 4/Pacific Rim Highway is a designated Winter Tire & Chain-up Route, making M&S-rated tires mandatory for all vehicles, and chains mandatory for commercial vehicles from October 1 until March 31. For more information, please visit the Ministry of Transportation's website.

Tofino by Air

There is a range of air travel options that service Tofino. Whether you are flying from Victoria or departing from terminals in Vancouver or Seattle, there are scheduled and charter flight options to Tofino. Tofino-Long Beach Airport - YAZ - features 5,000 foot (1,500 metre) runways.

• Floatplanes or fixed-wing aircraft depart from Vancouver and Victoria via Pacific Coastal & Harbour Air (scheduled via Vancouver Harbour and Richmond, with a complimentary shuttle to YVR) and via Tofino Air & VIH Execujet (chartered).
• For the ultimate travel experience, heli-charters are available through Tofino-based Atleo Air, Victoria-based VIH Execujet, Vancouver-based Helijet and Talon Helicopters.
• Direct flights from Calgary to Nanaimo (YYC - YCD) are offered by Air Canada and West Jet.
• Kenmore Air provides cross-border, private charter flights from Seattle to Tofino, Vancouver and Victoria.

Round-trip shuttle services to the Wickaninnish Inn are available to and from the Tofino Long Beach Airport through most scheduled airlines. As shuttle and taxi services within the Tofino area can be limited, we highly recommend renting a vehicle. Otus Rent A Car is a locally-owned and operated car rental company that will deliver a rental vehicle to you at the Inn, Tofino seaplane waterdrome or at the Tofino-Long Beach Airport. Budget Car and Truck Rental also offers car rentals at the Tofino airport if you wish to explore the town and region during your stay.

Wickaninnish Inn shuttle services are not available between Tofino Long Beach Airport and the Wickaninnish Inn; this service is provided by Pacific Rim Navigators. If you've flown to Tofino and are not renting a car, please see Tofino transportation options for ways to get around once on-site.

Finding the Inn

Once you have driven across Vancouver Island to the Tofino/Ucluelet junction, you are 28km (17 miles) away from the Inn. While driving straight through the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, do not turn left at the sign for Wickaninnish Beach or Wick Road, but continue driving towards Tofino. The Inn is 4.8km or 2.5mi before the town of Tofino.

• Pass Chesterman Beach Road on your left
• Take your next left turn at the Wickaninnish Inn sign onto Lynn Road
• Approximately 250 yards down Lynn Road, take the right fork onto Osprey Lane
• Continue for 300 yards until you reach the Inn and Chesterman Beach

When driving from Tofino to the Inn, take the next turn after the sign to Lynn Road.

• Approximately 250 yards down Lynn Road, take the right fork onto Osprey Lane
• Continue for 300 yards until you reach the Inn and Chesterman Beach

Travel Info & Updates

Travel Alert for Drivers

If you are planning to drive to Tofino, we recommend checking DriveBC ahead of your trip to ensure you stay informed about any current travel advisories that might impact your journey - including planned road construction, weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.

EV Chargers
The Inn has five Porsche Mobile Chargers with a universal J1772 connector and two Tesla-specific chargers reserved for Electric Vehicles.

• Road Report
• Weather Report
• BC Ferries (BC Mainland - Nanaimo)
• Washington State Ferries
• Victoria Clipper (from Seattle)
• Pacific Rim Navigators (Limousine Service BC Mainland - Nanaimo - Tofino)
• Otus Rent a Car (car rental)