Victoria International Airport (YYJ) — Guide

A practical traveler’s guide to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) — a single-terminal airport in North Saanich on the Saanich Peninsula, about 25 km north of downtown Victoria and close to Sidney and the Swartz Bay ferry.

Terminal layout

YYJ has one compact main terminal. Level 1 holds arrivals, check-in, baggage claim, security and gates 5–11; Level 2 handles departures with gates 3, 4, 12 and 13. Everything is within a short, walkable distance.

Airlines

Carriers serving YYJ include Air Canada, WestJet, Porter, Flair, Air North, Pacific Coastal and Alaska Airlines, connecting Victoria to hubs across Canada and the US.

Parking & car rentals

Short-term parking is a flat $4 for a stay of up to two hours, right by the terminal doors. For longer stays, Long Term 1 is capped at $20 a day and Long Term 2 at $18 a day for each of the first five days, then $9 a day; accessible spaces are available in all lots. Five car-rental agencies have counters in the arrivals area, across from the Information Desk.

Getting to & from YYJ

Victoria Airport Shuttle — Flat-rate shuttle / private transfer — door to door, zone-based rate, with flight tracking.
Taxi & rideshare — pickup at the curb by the Short Term Lot.
BC Transit — bus service to downtown Victoria for about $6.
Car rental — five agencies in the arrivals area.

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Popular transfers

Downtown Victoria, BC Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal, BC Ferries Sidney, BC Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, BC

Practical guides

FAQ

How far is YYJ from downtown Victoria?

The airport is in North Saanich on the Saanich Peninsula, about 25 km north of downtown Victoria — roughly a 30 minute drive. It is also close to Sidney and the Swartz Bay ferry terminal.

How much is parking at YYJ?

Short-term parking is a flat $4 for a stay of up to two hours. Long-term parking runs $1 per 30 minutes, capped at $20 a day in Long Term 1, or $18 a day in Long Term 2 for each of the first five days and $9 a day after that. Rates are set by the Victoria Airport Authority and include GST.

What is the easiest way to get to and from the airport?

Book a flat-rate transfer at a zone-based rate with no meter or surge — door to door with flight tracking. Taxis, rideshare, BC Transit ($6 to downtown), car rentals and parking are also available.

Have a few hours to spare? See our guide to things to do near Victoria Airport (YYJ).

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