About
an hour and a half north of Vancouver, on Highway 99, the
Sea to Sky Highway, is one of the world's premiere ski resorts.
Whistler is a magical place all year round and well worth a visit, either on your own or with a tour. During the winter you'll find some of the best skiing anywhere along with fantastic restaurants and accommodations. During the summer, you'll find great golf, tennis, biking, hiking, fishing, kayaking, walking and sight seeing.
Getting to Whistler
The road to Whistler is spectacular but, in places only two lanes wide, so, if you drive, you won't want to hurry. Once you see the scenery with views of Howe Sound and the surrounding mountains, you'll be too busy sightseeing to hurry. Be sure to stop often or pull into wide spots on the road if the traffic builds up behind you.
And because Whistler is the site of the 2010 Winter Olympics, construction is underway on the Sea to Sky Highway, so expect some delays and expect traffic to be moving more slowly than usual.
You'll find plenty of excuses to stop along the way: Porteau Cove with its campground and diving area; Shannon Falls, the Chief, an enormous Granite mass where you can watch climbers in the summer (or you can hike up the back of it yourself). Brackendale where you'll see more bald eagles in the winter, many of them feasting on spawning salmon, than you will in any other place on earth. If you prefer to drive, you can get directions from Vancouver to Whistler HERE.
Flights
Scheduled flights between Vancouver & Whistler are a feast for the eyes.
Fly over Garibaldi Park for a Glacier Tour and see the splendours of our spectacular glacier tour and more. South of the park, you'll enjoy a bird's eye view of Shannon Falls, the Fjords of Howe sound, and an unforgetable view of Vancouver and the surrounding communities. Everone gets a window seat and stereo headset for the fully narrated flight.
Scheduled Service operates May 1st to October 1st 2008
Price Adult: $159 + 5% tax per person each way
Current Schedule | Depart | Time | Arrive | Time |
| Whistler | 8:00 am | Vancouver | 8:30am |
| Vancouver | 9:00am | Whistler | 9:30am |
| Whistler | 5:30pm | Vancouver | 6:00pm |
| Vancouver | 6:30pm | Whistler | 7:00pm |
Flight Details
Baggage limit of 25 lbs. per person, excess baggage charged at a rate of $1.00 per pound space permitting. (If space does not permit, baggage will be transferred on next available flight.
Whistler Tour: (From Vancouver)10 Hours - 8:00 AM Hotel pick up. Return at 6:00 PM
Tour by coach along beautiful Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler. This trip features a stop at Brackendale for eagle viewing. You will also see breathtaking mountain lakes and glaciers. In Whistler, you'll have time to take advantage of optional sightseeing or adventure tours. Or simply stroll through Whistler Town Center to shop and have lunch.
Price: $111 includes tax and pick up and drop off from your Vancouver hotel.
Call
604-990-9299 or 1-800-913-9207 or
Email for reservations.
From Vancouver International Airport to Whistler
There are a number of options if you want to go from the Vancouver airport to Whistler:
1. You can take the Greyhound bus to Whistler for around C$25.
Round trip fare between Vancouver's Pacific Central Station and Whistler on Greyhound is C$50 total including tax. If you start from the airport, you will have to get from the airport to Pacific Central Station. Greyhound phone number: 800-661-8747
2. You can take a taxi from the Vancouver airport to Whistler for about C$250.
From downtown Vancouver to Whistler, the taxi is about C$200.
3. You can take a limousine from the Vancouver airport to Whistler for C$325.
5. Perimeter Coach Lines travels directly from the airport to Whistler for about C$60 per person one way. The trip takes about 2.5 hours. (604) 266-5386 From Whistler: (604) 905-0041.
Whistler Accommodations
For the best price on Whistler Hotel accommodations, try the Tourism Whistler Hotel Web Site