Victoria International Airport (YYJ)

Victoria International Airport serves as Vancouver Island's primary gateway, handling 1.87 million passengers annually as Canada's 11th busiest airport, located 12 nautical miles north-northwest of Victoria. The single terminal operates 4 AM-1 AM with three baggage carousels (two domestic, one international within customs area). Major airlines include Air Canada with connections to Montreal/Toronto/Ottawa, WestJet serving Calgary/Edmonton/Vancouver, Alaska Airlines providing sole US service to Seattle, and Pacific Coastal serving smaller BC communities including Kamloops/Prince George. No US preclearance facility available - passengers clear customs/immigration upon arrival in the US, though Vancouver connections offer preclearance options. Peak screening delays occur during early morning, mid-morning, and early evening periods requiring extra buffer time. CBSA handles aircraft up to 450 passengers (staged unloading) or 120 normal capacity. Primary domestic connections flow through Vancouver (YVR) with five carrier options including Air Canada, Air North, Harbour Air, and Pacific Coastal. International routing typically via Vancouver (YVR), Calgary (YYC), or Seattle (SEA). Recent service reductions include Delta discontinuing three daily Seattle flights (2019) and United ending San Francisco service (2019), leaving Alaska Airlines as sole US carrier. Terminal features compact layout with dining, shopping, and ground transportation options. Island Express Air and Orca Airways provide charter services. Harbour Air operates seaplane connections to Vancouver's Coal Harbour. CATSA provides security screening with enhanced protocols during peak travel periods. The facility supports both scheduled service and significant general aviation traffic serving Vancouver Island's tourism and business communities. Ferry alternatives via BC Ferries connect to mainland but require 1.5-3 hour sailing times plus driving to Vancouver airports.

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