Kelowna travel guide
Kelowna Tourism | Kelowna Guide
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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Kelowna has to offer.
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 68 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 21.2 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 1.8″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Kelowna, with an average rainfall of 0.7″.
How to Get to Kelowna
Plane
When flying to Kelowna, you’ll arrive at Kelowna (YLW), which is located 7 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Kelowna from the United States departs from Seattle and takes around 4h 32m.
Car
Another option to get to Kelowna is to pick up a car rental from Vancouver, which is about 168 miles 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. The most popular bus station is Kelowna Downtown, located 0.4 miles from downtown Kelowna. Kelowna West Kelowna is also a commonly used station, and is 4 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Kelowna
Where to stay in Kelowna
Average rates range from around $223 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $155 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Kelowna
Most booked hotels in Kelowna
Renting a car in Kelowna
Renting a car in Kelowna costs $53 per day, on average, or $160 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Driving Force, Avis and Enterprise Rent-A-Car 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 7 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Kelowna.
Expect to pay $5.34 per gallon in Kelowna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $64.05 and $85.40. 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 (Class Intermediate Car or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.