Traveling to Sandspit, Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands)

Our Gwaii Haanas kayak tours depart from the community of Sandspit on Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands). If joining one of our Vancouver Island kayak tours then Port McNeill is the departure point for your tour.

 It is imperative that you arrive in Sandspit no later than the day before your kayak tour's departure date and due to the possibility of delay in returning to Sandpsit at the end of your trip we strongly recommend not departing until the day after your tour ends. Better still spend a few more days and explore more of the islands. The Haida Heritage Centre is worth the visit.

Flights to Sandpsit - YZP from Vancouver depart from the main terminal of Vancouver International Airport - YVR and are approximately 2 hours. These flights are operated by Air Canada Jazz.

North Pacific Seaplanes offers flights to Sandspit from Prince Rupert.

BC Ferries services Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) from Prince Rupert. The crossing is usually about 7 hours. Once arriving in Skidegate on the Queen Charlotte Island's another short ferry ride is necessary to reach nearby Sandspit. If you have the time an Inside Passage ferry runs between Port Hardy on Vancouver Island and Prince Rupert.

Via Rail offers train service to Prince Rupert from Jasper. Travel to Jasper from Vancouver or Edmonton by train.

For accommodation please visit the Queen Charlotte Islands' Visitor Info Centre website