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Pender Island travel guide

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You're Going to Love Pender Island

Pender Island is a must-see destination in British Columbia, Canada. Pender Island deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Pender Island

Pender Island in January
Estimated hotel price
$176
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pender Island in January
Estimated hotel price
$176
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Pender Island in July, when the average temperature is 62.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 73.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 39.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 6″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Pender Island, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.

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How to Get to Pender Island

Plane

When flying to Pender Island, you’ll arrive at Bedwell Harbor (YBW), which is located 2 miles from the city center.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Pender Island, followed by VIA Rail Canada. The train journey from Pender Island to Everett takes 3h 09m and costs around $56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Seattle, expect to pay about $48 for a 4h 00m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Pender Island is to pick up a car rental from Vancouver, which is about 36 miles from Pender Island. You’ll find branches of NextCar and Europcar, among others, in Vancouver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pender Island, including Amtrak, Ebus and Bus. From Seattle, the bus ride to Pender Island takes 165 miles and will cost you around $110. From Kamloops, the ticket costs about $111 for a journey of 275 miles.

Plane

When flying to Pender Island, you’ll arrive at Bedwell Harbor (YBW), which is located 2 miles from the city center.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Pender Island, followed by VIA Rail Canada. The train journey from Pender Island to Everett takes 3h 09m and costs around $56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Seattle, expect to pay about $48 for a 4h 00m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Pender Island is to pick up a car rental from Vancouver, which is about 36 miles from Pender Island. You’ll find branches of NextCar and Europcar, among others, in Vancouver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pender Island, including Amtrak, Ebus and Bus. From Seattle, the bus ride to Pender Island takes 165 miles and will cost you around $110. From Kamloops, the ticket costs about $111 for a journey of 275 miles.

Airports near Pender Island

YVRVancouver Intl
YYJVictoria Intl
YBWBedwell Harbor

Airlines serving Pender Island

Lufthansa
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KLM
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British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
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Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
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Austrian Airlines
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United Airlines
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Emirates
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Qatar Airways
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Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
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LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Singapore Airlines
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Where to stay in Pender Island

Average rates range from around $231 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $160 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Pender Island

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Mayne Island Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 171 reviews)
$165+
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Renting a car in Pender Island

Expect to pay $4.69 per gallon in Pender Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $56.33 and $75.10.

Expect to pay $4.69 per gallon in Pender Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $56.33 and $75.10.

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