Planning your Adventure

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Prince Rupert is located on Kaien Island, connected by a short bridge to the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Neighbouring 90 km (54mi) to the West are the Queen Charlotte Islands, and 65km (39mi) to the North is the Alaska Panhandle. The surrounding country boasts some of the most breathtaking scenery in Canada. Nestled in picturesque mountains at the mouth of the Skeena River, Prince Rupert has the world’s third largest and deepest ice-free harbour. The tide flows south from Alaska coming from as far as the Bering Sea, bringing vast diversities of fish species into the pristine waters of Prince Rupert.

Traveling to Prince Rupert

Driving to Prince Rupert is by the Trans-Canada “Yellowhead” Highway 16. The Yellowhead is one of the most scenic and visited routes by International travelers in Canada. Because of its central location from both BC and Alberta, Prince George is a great place for an overnight rest stop.

Travel by Highway:
Hwy 97 north (from Vancouver),or;
Hwy 97 south (from Dawson Creek), or;
Hwy 16 west (from Alberta) via Prince George, or;
Hwy 37 east of Terrace coming south from Stewart/Hyder and the Yukon

Travel by Air
We recommend travel with Hawkair, Prince Rupert’s local airline, which has daily passenger service from Vancouver South Terminal to Prince Rupert and offers great fares and superb service.
Phone: 1-866-429-5247 or book online at www.hawkair.net

Air Canada also offers daily 737 services to Prince Rupert via Vancouver International Airport. Phone: 1-888-247-2262

Map of Prince Rupert (coming soon)

Map of North Coast (coming soon)