Here is some information to help you or your travel agent make arrangements to get you to our departure points. Below are some contact numbers and links you may find helpful.

All our trips meet in Port McNeill, British Columbia. The primary ways to get to our meeting point are listed below, and alternate methods are listed at the bottom of this page.

How to get to Port McNeill:

1. Fly to Vancouver, BC (Canada).
2. Fly from Vancouver to Port Hardy, BC (north end of Vancouver Island).

There are two airlines offering service between Vancouver airprt (YVR) and Port Hardy airport (YZT). From Port Hardy, a taxi can take you to Port McNeill, about half an hour from the airport. Northern Lights will arrange for taxi service between Port Hardy and Port McNeill. The cost of this taxi is not included in the trip.
It is recommended that you allow at least two hours between connecting flights in Vancouver.

Pacific Coastal airlines can be found online at www.pacific-coastal.com, or by phone at 800-663-2872 or 604-273-8666.
NOTE: Pacific Coastal offers an extended summer schedule, featuring many more flights to and from Port Hardy than they do in the off-season. Contact them directly for more information.

Eagle Air can be contacted by phone at 250-949-5151 or 866-949-5151 and online at www.flyeagleair.com.

NOTE: Inside Passage and Wild Orca Adventures have a pre-trip meeting the evening before your trip, so you need to arrive in Port McNeill the day before.

You may need (or wish) to spend some time in Vancouver, BC. For ideas on hotels and things to do in and around Vancouver, visit www.britishcolumbia.com or www.tourismvancouver.org.

Getting to Vancouver or Seattle from the UK

There are several airlines that fly from the UK to Vancouver and/or Seattle. A few are:

British Airways www.british-airways.com
Continental Airlines www.continental.com
Air Canada www.aircanada.ca
KLM www.klm.nl
Lufthansa www.lufthansa.com
Delta Airlines www.delta.com
American Airlines www.aa.com

We recommend Elan Travel

For help in arranging your travel to and from our departure points, we recommend Elan Travel. They have worked with Northern Lights for years and are familiar with our trips and the needs of our guests. They can help you with travel to Vancouver and Seattle from anywhere in the world.

Give them a call at 001-250-627-1266 and see what they can do for you. Or e-mail them at travel@citytel.net.

There are also some great UK travel sites that can help you plan your trip from the UK all the way to Port Hardy (YZT) and back:

Expedia www.expedia.co.uk
Travelocity www.travelocity.co.uk
EBookers www.ebookers.com
Opodo www.opodo.co.uk

Accommodations in Port McNeill

For those of you on an Inside Passage or Wild Orca Adventure, there will be accommodations necessary for before and after your trip. Most of our guests stay at one of two convenient hotels located in the heart of Port McNeill. We reserve rooms at the hotels for all our trips prior to the season, so we're happy to make arrangements for you.

Black Bear Resort
www.blackbearresort.net
866-956-4900

Haida-Way Motor Inn
www.portmcneillhotels.com
800-956-3373

For about the same price as the hotel, you can stay at one of the fine Bed & Breakfasts in town. Three we recommend are listed below.

Broughton Manor
A beautiful heritage house operated by one of Port McNeill’s most entertaining hostesses. On the water and the closest of the B&Bs to the docks, restaurants and a five minute walk from our meeting place.
www.broughtonmanor.com
250-956-4202

At Water's Edge B&B
A new house/B&B with a wonderful view of the ocean and mountains and friendly hosts. On the water and a five minute walk to downtown and ten minutes to our meeting place.
www.atwatersedge.ca
866-956-2912 / 250-956-2912

Seeview
On the hill above the ocean in the residential part of town. Some great views, hot tub and sauna, good rates, a charming Harley biker motif, and about a 15 minute walk to our meeting place.
www.island.net/~seeview
250-956-4818

Please call us for information on camping in and near Port McNeill.

Other Links

Vancouver Island Info (includes lodging, attractions, Victoria BC, etc.)
www.vancouverisland.com

British Columbia Info (includes Vancouver lodging, attractions, etc.)
www.britishcolumbia.com

Map of Vancouver Island Area
vancouverisland.com/Maps/?id=30

BC Ferries
www.bcferries.bc.ca

Other Travel Options

There are other travel options to get to Port McNeill - specifically, driving, taking a sea plane from Kenmore, Washington, and taking a bus from Vancouver. See below for details.

Driving from Vancouver
Approximate time from Vancouver to Port McNeill by car is 8 hours, which includes a two-hour ferry ride and waiting time for the ferry. Actual driving time is approximately 5 hours on good highways. A driving guide and road map will be included in your trip package. Ferry information can be found at www.bcferries.com, or by phone at 001-250-753-1261. Car rental information from Vancouver International Airport can be seen at www.yvr.ca/guide/toandfrom/car_rentals.asp.

Sea Plane from Kenmore, WA
Kenmore Air runs scheduled flights from Kenmore (just north of Seattle, Washington) to Port McNeill regularly throughout the summer. Departure from Kenmore is at 9am, arriving in Port McNeill at 12:00pm. Departure from Port McNeill is at 12:30am, arriving in Kenmore around 3:30pm. Visit the Kenmore Air website at www.kenmoreair.com for more information.

Sea Plane from Renton, WA
Sound Flight runs scheduled flights from Renton (near Seattle-Tacoma airport) to Port McNeill regularly throughout the summer on their seaplanes and wheeled planes*. Departure from Renton is at 4pm, arriving in Port McNeill at 7:30pm. Departure from Port McNeill is at 10:30am, arriving in Renton around 2:00pm. Sound Flight operates a shuttle from Sea-Tac airport to their Renton terminal. Please call 866-921-3474, or visit www.soundflight.net.*If you're flying into Port McNeill on a wheeled plane you will need a taxi to your hotel; we're happy to make that reservation for you.

Bus from Vancouver
Greyhound Canada runs one trip per day between Vancouver and Port McNeill. The bus leaves Vancouver around 5am and arrives in Port McNeill around 3pm, and departs southbound at around 9am each day. Check online at www.greyhound.ca for current fares and detailed schedules.

We are available from 8am-6pm Monday through Friday, Pacific time to answer any questions you might have. Everyone in our office is familiar with your travel options and can help decide on the best route for you. Please contact us by phone at 001-360-734-6334 (from inside North America, call 800-754-7402) or e-mail at info@seakayaking.com.