Victoria International Airport

This airport is one of the smaller airports I’ve been in, but small doesn’t mean it isn’t nice.
It’s a charming little spot, and the staff is rather friendly — even the people who are working at the Security Check were polite and didn’t seem annoyed with small talk. The airport is clean and looks like they keep it renovated to stay modern and appeal to guests.
There are lots of little shops and restaurants — I could smell the food wafting up into Gates 1 & 2 while we were waiting! Had we had more time, I would have definitely opted to stop for breakfast before getting on the plane.
The Victoria Airport is easy to navigate around, and there are a lot of signs to clearly direct you in the right place. There is wi-​fi for those of us who never stop working, or for anyone just looking to keep themselves entertained while waiting for their flight.
All in all, I love this little airport!

I have been here onvce in my life for CSTC Quadra, (BEST TIME OF MY LIFE), back over 10 years ago, (know I feel old). But this airport is small, but nice. I was heading home is when I remember this place the most. The people where very polite and helpful. I remember buy coffee flavored kit-​kat bars. (not much coffee flavor there), but I would love to come back and visit this city again anytime

Even though Victoria is a relatively small city in BC, they could do better with their airport. Outside the airport looks quite nice and very clean. Canada does a really great job at making everything look nice with their landscaping and signs. Directly outside of the terminal they have some totems standing up celebrating the first nations people. The check in and checkout lines were super fast at this place and security was friendly to everyone here. No issues with getting searches or opening up bags, everything just flowed smoothly in the security lines. As far as upgrades goes, this is a relatively very small airport. They added some comfortable seating on the second floor which also has a children’s area to keep them busy while waiting for the plane. They have a computer room where they have WiFi and outlets to plug into; however space is very limited in here. The bathrooms were pretty clean here, but it seemed like all washrooms in Canada were really clean.
What sucks about this airport is the lack of food options behind security lines with much more of a variety pre-​checkpoint. Even though WiFi is free, its god awful terribly slow and keeps disconnecting everyone, I don’t think they have enough bandwidth for the amount of demand here. It’s a great terminal to wait in for a plane, just the seats were pretty uncomfortable downstairs for sure. I’m sure as the airport gets bigger, they will keep upgrading all these things.

Airport is small and cute and staffed with friendly retired islanders. Over the years, it’s received some renovations and I must admit, it’s a modern little hub now. No longer that airport with the small island hopper planes. 737’s actually fly and successfully land at this airport? True story.
Very easy to get around and navigate. They have free Wi-​Fi, a couple restaurants and a couple stores. Not allot, but enough in such a small airport.
There is a semi private seating area at the top of the stairs as well as a cute little kids area to play. Essential for parents. Lots of places to plug in your tech with comfy chairs all around. BONUS!
Will be back since I come into Victoria a few times a year.

This is a super easy way to get in or out of Victoria. Expect to rent a car because it’s a 30 minute drive downtown. Rental cars outside terminal. There’s a nice lounge with a view upstairs if you have some time to kill. The best food services are behind security. When was the last time you saw real trees growing inside a flight lounge? Plan to walk across the Tarmac in the open to your plane once you leave the lounge area.

Easy, small… kind staff … coffe shops, restaurants… What else a traveler needs? … love this airport …

Airport is an airport. But this particular airport is small and cute and staffed with friendly islanders.
Very easy to get around, not a lot to it, currently going through a modernization and renovation with added seating, free wifi, several restaurants and lounges.
There is a semi private seating area at the top of the stairs near gate 10 that they are just completing. Lots of places to plug in your tech with comfy chairs all around.

Crappy little airport with long lines and run by old retired people… Inefficient and slow and not accommodating at all. Crappy layout with rental cars all the way at one end and separated by huge bushes you can’t cut through. Overpriced hippy stores. I’ve been at lots of airports where people help each other get through line cuz they are running late, but don’t expect that here. Not only do they not have a nexus line but they pay some wench to be a line monitor to make sure that people can’t help each other make their flights, they take the opportunity to boot people to the back of the line so that they are charged to reschedule their flight.
We went through a the security and boarding lines (by accident) with our boarding passes mixed up. They didn’t even take notice…
Luckily we have almost two hours to board still but I’m listening as they «have fun» with not letting people each other. I actually just overheard the line maid saying «I’m having so much fun kicking people to the back of the line because they think they are above others». When realistically people have the option of letting people ahead and there is, I hope, some intrinsically good feeling from helping each other out.
It’s a shitty airport with inefficient management and obviously no quality control in the hiring process. And obviously behind the times, as it does not have a nexus line.

Victoria International Airport is a good little airport. It reminds me of Hilo International Airport in Hilo, Hawaii because they are both similar in size. This airport is clean, has good signage, and all the amenities you would expect in an airport.
I think the only planes that come here are the puddle jumpers — small turbo prop airplanes that mostly make the short hop over to Vancouver.
Here’s a tip: to access the free WiFi, connect to it and then open a new web browser window. Agree to the terms and voila! Internet!

Cute little airport! We had a rescheduled flight and stopped through Victoria on our way to Seattle from Calgary. Very small but everyone was friendly. We ate at one of the restaurants in the airport and they served a lovely tuna salad that my fiancé loved. Super healthy! Airport seems organized for its size.

Great modern airport with free wifi, what’s there to say. It has a Starbucks and it’s easy to navigate and no hassle logging on to the wifi.
Good job Victoria!

Lovely airport that is unfortunately far from downtown Victoria. It’s clear that the locals take great pride in this facility; the airside in particular looks more like a library or modern lodge than a provincial airport lounge. It is the provincial capital, so that may help.

New Starbucks pre security…
New café post security… with fantastic food… had lunch with a coworker and I had the most amazing panini on cranberry bread it was wonderful !
Wow — Victoria has stepped up to the plate with the big boys ! Way to go !

If there’s an airport out there better than YYJ i’ve yet to experience it! What it lacks in size and shops to kill time in is made up for by cleanliness and super friendly staff! During the holidays, i flew out from Victoria International, totally anticipating the crazy lines and understandably stressed staff, but getting checked in, through security and on my flight was easy-​peasy! Everyone was smiling, staff chatted with me pleasantly, and going through security with my grumpy cat in tow had never been less stressful for me! It was such a nice surprise to travel in such a laid back environment during the busiest travel season of the year!

Flew into Victoria International Airport; it’s smaller and very easy to navigate. This is the way to do it if you are visitng Salt Spring Island.

Again… it’s an airport. I’ve spent enough time here over the course of the year that I feel like it’s my 726^th home.
It’s a tiny airport that gets me to Seattle (or if my flight gets canceled, Vancouver), with an open waiting area with skylights. They have a Tim Hortons (yay) that is outside of security (boo), which means you have to slam your coffee and Timbits/​Munchkins before heading in.
I rarely have to wait (unless my flight gets canceled or some idiot in front of me packs his wallet in the bag that just went into the checked baggage area), and things run pretty smoothly.
Due to the small size, they really are ill-​equipped to handle cancellations, but the hope is that those are few and far between. Suffice it to say I now purchase travel insurance.
Customs is pretty quick, which is nice.
I’d have to agree that the no free WiFi is a bummer, but I’m usually here not that long… unless my flight gets canceled.

Small, friendly, no lineups.
I like this airport, it’s bright and open, good service, great people, and no lineups.
There are limited options for food, no free WiFi which I consider a non-​negotiable for an airport in 2010, and my biggest beef — it costs a fortune to get to the airport from downtown Victoria.

This small, quaint yet efficient airport is one of my smaller town favourites. Located in Sidney, a 15 minute drive from Victoria proper.
Everyone is just so nice here. The food isn’t the greatest, but it’s got the west coast feel and even some small birds have managed to find there way into the terminal.
Even the tower air traffic controllers are awesome.
If you have time, check out the other restaurants on the airfield, they all have great breakfasts.

It’s quiet, it’s friendly, there was NO lineup at either the check in or security (4pm on a Monday) and there’s some pretty foliage on the main floor of the terminal. It almost looks like a small park complete with tweeting birds INSIDE drinking from their birdbath «aka the water fountain.» Parking even looks like a dream at $ 1/​hour. I’d give ‘em 5 stars if only they had complimentary wi-​fi.

I rarely think about rating airports but perhaps I should start a list for this one. Victoria would start out at the top of mine. First off, it’s small and everything is brand new as the terminal has recently had an overhaul. There aren’t a great deal of shops worth mentioning, WiFi is not free but it’s a pretty nice place to sit and wait to leave. The staff are so friendly even security is pleasant. They have a machine that they use to swab laptops for elicit substances so be prepared to hand it over for a few minutes when you go through. They will say please and thank you and wish you all the best on your trip like you’re old friends. I swear even my customs agent was chatty.
Getting around is simple and when it comes to finding your car… you can probably see it from the runway. I do love this little airport.