Getting There · Our pick in the mountains
Getting to Whistler
Vancouver Airport (YVR), then the Sea-to-Sky
About Getting to Whistler
Whistler is about two hours’ drive north of Vancouver on Highway 99, the Sea-to-Sky. Most visitors fly into Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and transfer by coach: YVR Skylynx’s winter 2026/27 timetable runs from 22 November 2026 to 19 April 2027.
By coach: YVR Skylynx’s winter timetable (22 November 2026 – 19 April 2027) schedules standard coaches from YVR to Whistler in 3 hours, via downtown Vancouver and Squamish, and express coaches in 2 hours 15 minutes; the company quotes CAD 32 one-way and CAD 42 return. Coaches meet at the Skylynx kiosk in international arrivals and stop at Whistler’s Gateway Loop near the visitor centre.
By car: the Sea-to-Sky Highway (Highway 99) climbs from Horseshoe Bay past Squamish to Whistler. In winter check DriveBC (drivebc.ca) for conditions and the winter-tyre rules on designated routes before you set off.
By car: the Sea-to-Sky Highway (Highway 99) climbs from Horseshoe Bay past Squamish to Whistler.
Lift hours: British Columbia now keeps daylight time all year, so from opening day to 15 January Whistler Blackcomb plans to run its lifts from 9 am to 3:30 pm, half an hour later than before.
Why it's on our list
- Vancouver Airport (YVR)
- YVR Skylynx: standard about 3 h, express 2 h 15
- Highway 99, the Sea-to-Sky
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Getting to Whistler before you go.