Seaplane Flight: Vancouver to Whistler Views

Experience a 40-minute seaplane flight from Vancouver to Whistler. Marvel at panoramic views of Georgia Strait, glacial mountains, and lakes.

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Harbour Air Seaplanes - Arrive at the Vancouver Harbour Floatplane Centre at least 40 minutes before your flight to check in. Enjoy the bustling activity of the working harbor, observing ferries, boats, and seaplanes as you get ready for your trip. Board a classic de Havilland seaplane, accommodating up to 14 passengers, for a comfortable and…
What's Included
  • Baggage allowance: 25 lbs. (11kg) guaranteed, including purses.
  • Elevated point-to-point travel experience.
  • One-way shared transfer from Vancouver to Whistler.
  • All taxes and sustainability fees included.
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup in Vancouver
  • Return flight to Vancouver not included - please book separately
  • Excess baggage will be on a space available basis for $3/lb. at check in.
Additional Information

Experience rapid travel and stunning vistas across British Columbia with this 40-minute seaplane flight from Vancouver to Whistler. Board your seaplane at Vancouver’s Coal Harbour and ascend into the sky with your pilot. Take in sweeping views of the Georgia Strait before flying over glacial mountains and lakes. Touch down smoothly beside Whistler and…

Location
Harbour Air Seaplanes
Canada Place
Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre Unit #1 - 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, V6C 0C3 The seaplane terminal is located at Burrard Landing in Coal Harbour. Parking is available at 1095 W Waterfront Rd, Vancouver, BC. Check-in for your flight 40 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Trek49830854371
Jun 29, 2025
Breathtaking views to Whistler …the only way to go - Awesome trip. The take off. And landing was so smooth. The views from the sky of the lakes and mountains were breathtaking. Highly recommended
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T2263dpmichaelm
Sep 12, 2023
Whistler flight - A great once in a lifetime experience the flight was only 40 minutes but we got great views and pictures even with low cloud.
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Alison_k
Jul 16, 2023
Got to do it - Very scenic flight smooth and safe, the lovely man who transferred us to whistler village was very informative and helpful.
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Allan
Jul 14, 2023
Vancouver tour - Amazing experience! In July/23 the tour cost 176,00 Canadian dollars, if you book with at least one day in advance, charge 160,00 Canadian dollars. The store is great and the prices are good!
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Surreymumuk
Jul 9, 2022
Great flight. - We hadn’t prebooked but seeing the floatplanes on a beautiful clear, blue sky day with poor weather forecast for later in the week we popped in to the office to see what was available. There were a few options at various prices and we were able to book the tour we wanted with only a short wait. The plane had a few spare seats so we were able to spread out to get window seats. The flight was beautiful but started to get a little rocky as we got into the mountains. As we landed about 5 minutes short of the booked time the pilot said that he’d turned back due to turbulence and so we were only going to be charged for the shorter flight. The refund was automatically applied to our credit cards without us even needing to go back into the office. This was very impressive. We all loved our tour. It was my first time in a floatplane.
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Aude
Sep 30, 2019
Amazing experience - We flew from Vancouver to Whistler on Thursday, 19th of September, 2019 with the 9 am flight. It was a great adventure with beautiful landscapes. At Whistler, a very pleasant Harbour Air employee drove us from the lake to the village. He took time to explain tourists informations and was available for any questions / recommandations.
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Rachel
Jul 17, 2019
Beautiful scenery - The staff on arrival were very welcoming and friendly, our flight was not full so we were able to choose our seats and had plenty of space to see the views. The outgoing flight was incredible- truly unbelievable scenery. I highly recommend. On arrival at Whistler, we used the free shuttle into town which was easy and quick. There was also the option of bike hire. We were then collected at the end of the day by the bus which was prompt to take us back to the port. The return flight was very turbulent, I think the fact that it was cloudy towards the end of the day contributed to this and as a result the views were foggy! I would say that personally our experience would not have been any less if we had taken the bus back rather than taking the sea plane both ways. All in all a great experience.
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Valnx
May 10, 2019
An extraordinary view - We had taken a bus trip from Vancouver to Whistler and chose to return by Seaplane. Really great. Accommodating about 10 people, the trip gives us breathtaking views of glaciers and mountains. We really loved it. The walk lasts about 35 minutes.
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Liz
Sep 17, 2018
So worth it - If you are without a car, I highly recommend flying at least one way to/from Whistler. This was so stress free and easy, and the views were insane. I was on the first flight of the morning over to Whistler, and it was aboard one of the planes equipped for touring so the pilot gave us a mini tour on the way. He spouted off tons of great information and made the flight even better. They bring their planes back to Vancouver each night, so if you take the first flight to Whistler you might end up on their tour plane, and if you are lucky to have a fantastic pilot, then you will get a little tour as well!
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Jonassd
Sep 7, 2018
Very nice and unique - An experience certainly expensive but what happiness and what a breathtaking view of Vancouver, its island, the Pacific, the mountains... unforgettable. We did the extended panorama tour, I think the 20mn tour can be enough and remains cheaper.
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From $208
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).