Getting Here

Ucluelet is accessible by land, sea and air.

Maps

By car, it is necessary to travel first from the mainland by ferry to either Victoria in the south or to Nanaimo, which is closer to Ucluelet. There are also regularly scheduled coach buses that travel to Ucluelet from main centres on Vancouver Island.

Transportation Info

Driving Distances and Travel Times to Ucluelet:

From Tofino – 26 km and 30 minutes driving
From Port Alberni – 100 km and 1 hours 10 minutes driving
From Nanaimo – 180 km and 2 hours 15 minutes driving
From Victoria – 288 km and 4.5 hours driving
From Vancouver – 196 km, 3.5 hours driving and 1.5 hours ferry
From Seattle – 422 km, 6 hours driving and 2 hours ferry

If you are coming by private boat, Ucluelet has a small craft harbour and other marine facilities. It also has a recognized Canada Customs Clearance Centre.

Marine Facilities

For international air travelers, the nearest international airports are in Vancouver (YVR) on the mainland or Victoria (YYJ) on southern Vancouver Island. Other major airports on Vancouver Island are Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Comox Valley Airport (YQQ). In Ucluelet, the Tofino-Ucluelet Airport (YAZ) has scheduled and charter flights.