Downtown Victoria Hotels | Luxury Hotel in Victoria British Columbia

• By Car from the Victoria International Airport
• By Car From Vancouver
• By Plane from Vancouver
• By Ferry From Vancouver, Port Angeles, or Anacortes
• By Bus from Vancouver
• By Car From Port Angeles or Anacortes
• By Plane From Seattle
• By Bus From Seattle
• Important Passport information here

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By Car from the Victoria International Airport

1. Exit the airport on the main road
2. Turn left onto McTavish Road (T-Intersection)
3. Turn right onto the Patricia Bay Highway #17, heading south
4. Continue on Highway #17 into downtown Victoria (Approximately 25 kilometres / 30 minutes)
5. The highway becomes Blanshard Street in Victoria
6. Continue along Blanshard Street, which after a small down hill and a sharp right bend becomes Belleville Street
7. Approximately three blocks after the sharp right bend, past the Legislative Buildings, you will find the hotel and main driveway on the left, at 463 Belleville Street (Large 10 story, dusty rose coloured building)
8. The parking entrance is located on Quebec Street: turn left just before the hotel onto Menzies Street, then right onto Quebec Street. At the end of the building, you will find the entrance to the underground parking garage. Parking is subject to daily and overnight rates. Please call for more information. (Overheight parking is available nearby, subject to availability (for hotel guests only.)

If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Concierge Desk at 250-380-4484, the Bell Desk at 250-386-0450, or by e-mail at concierge@hotelgrandpacific.com

By Car From Vancouver

To get to Victoria by car, you must take Highway 99 south from downtown Vancouver to the BC Ferry Terminal at Tsawwassen (follow the signs for ‘Ferries’), then take a BC Ferry to Swartz Bay Terminal. Your trip from downtown Vancouver to downtown Victoria will be about four hours in total, including the 95 minute ferry ride. When you leave the Swartz Bay terminal, follow highway 17 into downtown Victoria. The Hotel Grand Pacific is located on Belleville Street, facing towards the inner harbour. For more information on BC Ferries, schedules and reservation information see the "By Ferry" section below.

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By Plane from Vancouver

Several airlines operate daily connector flights to and from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) including:

Air Canada Jazz: 1-888-247-2262
Air Canada: 1-800-667-1729
Pacific Coastal Airlines: 1-800-663-2872
West Jet: 1-888-WESTJET (1-888-937-8538)

From Victoria airport, you may take a taxi (Expect to pay approximately $50 - $60 CAD) to downtown Victoria, or a shuttle bus (Approx. $18 CAD), which stops at most downtown hotels. You may also rent a car at the airport (and follow driving instructions).

There are also direct flights from downtown Vancouver's inner harbour to downtown Victoria's inner harbour by Sea Plane or Helicopter:

Harbour Air (Sea Plane):
(250) 385-2203 or 1-800-665-0212
1234 Wharf Street, Victoria

West Coast Air (Sea Plane):
(250) 388-4521 or 1-800-347-2222
1000 Wharf Street, Victoria

Helijet Airways (Helicopter):
(250) 382-6222 or 1-800-665-4354
Service from downtown Vancouver and Vancouver International Airport to downtown Victoria.

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By Ferry From Vancouver, Port Angeles, or Anacortes

BC Ferries provide fast, frequent service between the BC Mainland and Vancouver Island. From Vancouver to Victoria the crossing time is approximately 95 minutes. There are hourly sailings during the summer, and a minimum of 8 sailings a day in the fall, winter and spring. Reservations are not required, but can be made for an additional $17.50 per sailing. You will need a Credit Card number to make a reservation. Call: (250) 386-3431, 1-888-BCFERRY (1-888-223-3779) and fax at (250) 381-5452.

M.V. Coho is a scheduled year-round vehicle and passenger ferry operating between Port Angeles, Washington, and downtown Victoria. Sailing time is approximately 95 minutes. Reservations can be made at 250-386-2202.

Washington State Ferries provides scheduled ferry service for both passengers and vehicles between Anacortes, Washington and Sidney, BC. The ferries operate all year. Telephone (250) 381-1551 or (250) 656-1531 In Washington State call (206) 464-6400 or 1-800-84-FERRY.

The Victoria Clipper operates a daily high-speed passenger only, catamaran service between Seattle and Victoria year round. For information on schedules and costs, Telephone: (250) 382-8100. (206) 448-5000 in Seattle, or 1-800-888-2535.

The Victoria Express operates a seasonal passenger only ferry between Port Angeles, Victoria and Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands. For more information on schedules and rates, please call (250) 361-9144 in Canada or (360) 452-8088 in the United States.

By Bus from Vancouver

Pacific Coach Lines offers frequent Bus/Ferry service from downtown Vancouver Bus Depot to Downtown Victoria Bus Depot. 700 Douglas Street, Victoria (250) 385-4411 or 1-800-661-1725.

By Car From Port Angeles or Anacortes

To get to Victoria by car you will need to drive to Port Angeles, WA., at any time of the year (except for a couple of weeks in January, when the ferry undergoes its annual maintenance), to board the COHO Ferry. You may also drive to Anacortes, WA and take the Anacortes - Sidney (Washington State) Ferry. For further details about the ferries, see the "By Ferry" section below.

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By Plane From Seattle

Several airlines operate daily flights to/from Victoria, including:

Alaska Air/Horizon Air - Daily flights between Seattle and Victoria Airports. 1-800-547-9308.

Kenmore Air Seaplanes – Offers daily, scheduled 35 minute flights between Seattle's downtown Lake Union and north Lake Washington terminals and Victoria's Inner Harbour. Kenmore offers packages of air/hotel rooms at our hotel.

From Victoria airport, you may take a taxi (Approx. $50 - $60 CAD) to downtown Victoria, or opt for a shuttle bus (Approx. $18 CAD), which stops at most downtown hotels. You may also rent a car at the airport. You may also travel from Seattle Boeing Field to Victoria Airport via Beech 1900D airplane.

By Bus From Seattle

Gray Line Seattle/Greyhound Travel offers a variety of package bus tours to Victoria. 4500 W Marginal Way SW, Seattle, Washington 98106, Phone: 1-800-426-7505.

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