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How to get fromKamloops to Watson Lakeby plane, shuttle, car or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kamloops to Watson Lake by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Kamloops Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)planeYKA - YXY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle
    11h 57m
    $414–1,220

  2. Drive 1,745.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kamloops to Watson Lakecar1,745.7 km
    21h 40m
    $349–504

  3. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airportbus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)planeYLW - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle
    14h 37m
    $439–931

  4. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver Airportbus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)planeYVR - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle
    15h 27m
    $462–734

Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kamloops to Watson Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Kamloops-Airport-YKA airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, walk to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, then take the shuttle to Watson Lake - Tags. Alternatively, you can drive from Kamloops to Watson Lake in around 21h 40m.

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