The Wickaninnish Inn is located in Tofino on Vancouver Island, off of Canada's west coast, west of the city of Vancouver and northwest of Seattle.  As we are in a remote location, we highly recommend purchasing travel interruption insurance for any unanticipated changes or cancellations you might encounter.

Travel Alert for Drivers

  • If you have planned to drive from the mainland to Tofino, please note that ferry reservations are highly recommended for both directions. Drive-up space is minimal on a ferry for those arriving at the terminal without a reservation — book online at bcferries.com.
  • If you are planning to drive to Tofino, we recommend checking DriveBC ahead of your trip to ensure you stay informed about any current travel advisories that might impact your journey - including planned road construction, weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.

  • When arriving at the Inn, you will be greeted by our Welcome Ambassador who will assist in directing you to your preferred location on property. Please note you may experience a short pause as they assist our team in managing the flow of guests being welcomed into our various spaces.

 

"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going." - Beverly Sills

International Flights

If you are arriving to Canada from further afield, you would book your flight to either the Vancouver International Airport or Victoria International Airport.

For driving directions once you have arrived on Vancouver Island, see the helpful links below.


Tesla on Drive to Tofino

Tofino by Car

Car ferries to Victoria from Seattle and Vancouver depart from Washington State and Tsawwassen (South of Vancouver), and to Nanaimo from Horseshoe Bay (North of Vancouver).

The Horseshoe Bay terminal is north of Vancouver and this ferry route takes just under two hours to the Departure Bay terminal in Nanaimo. The Tsawwassen terminal is south of the city, and takes just a little over two hours to arrive at the Duke Point terminal just about 15 minutes south of Nanaimo. Once you have arrived on Vancouver Island from the mainland, your journey begins...

*If you have planned to drive from the mainland to Tofino, please note that ferry reservations are highly recommended for both directions.



Whether driving or taking a bus, the road from Nanaimo is one of the most spectacular in the world. You will pass through the towering old-growth forests of Cathedral Grove, the township of Port Alberni, majestic Sutton Pass, and through Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

Route 4/Pacific Rim Highway is a designated Winter Tire & Chain-up Route, making M&S-rated tires mandatory for all vehicles, and chains mandatory for commercial vehicles from October 1 until March 31. For more information, please visit the Ministry of Transportation's website.


Long Beach Airport

Tofino by Air

There is a range of air travel options that service Tofino. Whether you are flying from Victoria or departing from terminals in Vancouver or Seattle, there are scheduled and charter flight options to Tofino. Tofino-Long Beach Airport - YAZ - features 5,000 foot (1,500 metre) runways.

Round-trip shuttle services to the Wickaninnish Inn are available to and from the Tofino Long Beach Airport through most scheduled airlines. As shuttle and taxi services within the Tofino area can be limited, we highly recommend renting a vehicle. Otus Rent A Car is a locally-owned and operated car rental company that will deliver a rental vehicle to you at the Inn, Tofino seaplane waterdrome or at the Tofino-Long Beach Airport. Budget Car and Truck Rental also offers car rentals at the Tofino airport if you wish to explore the town and region during your stay. Please book well in advance. We also recommend our local ride-hailing app Whistle.

Wickaninnish Inn shuttle services are not available between Tofino Long Beach Airport and the Wickaninnish Inn; this service is provided by Pacific Rim Navigators. If you've flown to Tofino and are not renting a car, please see Tofino transportation options for ways to get around once on-site.


Finding the Inn

Once you have driven across Vancouver Island to the Tofino/Ucluelet junction, you are 28km (17 miles) away from the Inn. While driving straight through the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, do not turn left at the sign for Wickaninnish Beach or Wick Road, but continue driving towards Tofino. The Inn is 4.8km or 2.5mi before the town of Tofino.

  • Pass Chesterman Beach Road on your left
  • Take your next left turn at the Wickaninnish Inn sign onto Lynn Road
  • Approximately 250 yards down Lynn Road, take the right fork onto Osprey Lane
  • Continue for 300 yards until you reach the Inn and Chesterman Beach

When driving from Tofino to the Inn, take the next turn after the sign to Lynn Road.

  • Approximately 250 yards down Lynn Road, take the right fork onto Osprey Lane
  • Continue for 300 yards until you reach the Inn and Chesterman Beach

Travel Info & Updates


Travel Alert for Drivers

If you are planning to drive to Tofino, we recommend checking DriveBC ahead of your trip to ensure you stay informed about any current travel advisories that might impact your journey - including planned road construction, weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.


EV Chargers
The Inn has five Porsche Mobile Chargers with a universal J1772 connector and two Tesla-specific chargers reserved for Electric Vehicles.


Getting Here Option Itineraries