How to get from Victoria Airport to Downtown

The bus is a budget-friendly transport option from Victoria Airport to downtown Victoria, costing only €3.40 (CAD 5). However, you must take two buses to reach the city centre. The BC Transit bus service 88 from Victoria Airport takes about 5 minutes to reach McTavish Transit Exchange. From there, you can get the 72 bus service to downtown Victoria which takes 48 minutes, depending on traffic, to arrive at the Douglas at Fort bus stop in the city centre.

Each bus runs every 30-40 minutes, with bus 88 operating from 6:37 am until 9:07 pm and bus 72 from 5:48 am until 1:02 am. Remember that both bus services have different schedules on weekends, with later start times and less frequent routes. We recommend checking the official website for full and up-to-date schedule information. 

The bus ride from Victoria Airport to downtown Victoria will only set you back €3.40 (CAD 5) per traveller. To pay your bus fare, you must have the exact cash to buy each ticket from the respective bus driver as they do not take payment by card and do not give change. This means you need to have €1.70 (CAD 2.5) in cash to buy your ticket for each bus. 

Getting from Victoria Airport to downtown by bus is very budget-friendly, but it is not the quickest or most convenient option. The total travel time by bus is estimated at 62 minutes, which is more than double that of a taxi, and the total journey cost is €3.40 (CAD 5). However, you need to get two buses and account for up to a 30-40’ wait time for each. You will also have to carry cash to purchase your ticket for each bus service from the respective bus driver with the exact fare amount. Both buses are quite frequent, but you will have to make sure that both are in operation depending on what time your flight gets in. Lastly, keep in mind that you may have to take a third bus or a cab to reach your hotel or apartment, so make sure you plan ahead to avoid any surprises.