Kelowna travel guide
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You're Going to Love Kelowna
With a population of 125,109, Kelowna is a must-see destination in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Kelowna deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Kelowna
Tours
Activities
Other activities
Where to Eat in Kelowna
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Italian Kitchen Lake Country (415 Commonwealth Road) and OAK + CRU Social Kitchen & Wine Bar (1310 Water St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Social 242 Lounge & Grill (242 Lawrence Ave.) and Friends of Dorothy - Kelowna (315 Lawrence Ave) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Kelowna.
When to visit Kelowna
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kelowna in July, when the average temperature is 20 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as -6 °C, with an average temperature of -3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 46 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Kelowna, with an average rainfall of 19 mm.
How to Get to Kelowna
Plane
When flying to Kelowna, you’ll arrive at Kelowna (YLW), which is located 11 km from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to Kelowna include Air Canada, Air France and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Kelowna departs from Edmonton and takes around 1h 14m.
Car
Another option to get to Kelowna is to pick up a car rental from Vancouver, which is about 270 km from Kelowna. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Vancouver.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kelowna, including Rider Express, Ebus and Bus. From Abbotsford, the bus ride to Kelowna takes 418 km and will cost you around C$ 120. From Vancouver, the ticket costs about C$ 172 for a journey of 523 km. The most popular bus station is Kelowna Downtown, located 0.6 km from downtown Kelowna. Kelowna West Kelowna is also a commonly used station, and is 6 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Kelowna
Where to stay in Kelowna
Average rates range from around C$ 324 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 213 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kelowna - East and Lake Country Inn.
Where to stay in popular areas of Kelowna
Most booked hotels in Kelowna
Renting a car in Kelowna
Renting a car in Kelowna costs C$ 72 per day, on average, or C$ 144 if you want to rent it for 2 days. Driving Force, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Kelowna is the Hertz branch at 5533 Airport Way, which is 11 km from the downtown.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Kelowna.
Expect to pay C$ 1.89 per litre in Kelowna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 22.66 and C$ 30.22. The most frequently booked car type in Kelowna is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Nissan Kicks or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Kelowna
Supplier choice
5 adults, 5 Bags
C$ 40/day
Economy
2 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 43/day