Travel Details
Vancouver Departure Flights | YVR South Terminal
Travel for the 2024 season will see two early morning plane departures from the YVR South Terminal to a connection with a 12-passenger S76 helicopter directly into QCL. All guests should refer to their trip specific travel briefing for departure details.
Our two aircraft for the 2024 season consist of an Avro RJ85 (Plane 1) and Avro RJ100 (Plane 2).
Summit Air Avro RJ85
Summit Air Avro RJ100
Upon landing on the Islands, travel to QCL via QCL Charter Helicopter (Helijet Sikorsky S76)
For Your Stay in Vancouver
We’re pleased to recommend four great hotel properties for our guests to enjoy during their stay in Vancouver. These hotels offer a host of services that are custom-tailored to meet the needs of the traveling angler. These services include complimentary fish handling and freezer storage and complimentary shuttle service to and from the Vancouver South Terminal airport.
The Fairmont Vancouver Hotel is uniquely positioned right at the Vancouver Airport International Terminal, offering a full service spa, signature restaurant and a self-service, airline check-in kiosk in the lobby.
YVR Versante Hotel is one of the newest hotel properties we work with, offering something fresh and different for your stay in Vancouver.
The River Rock Casino Resort is conveniently located near the airport, has a great restaurant onsite and of course, has the casino for some extra entertainment.
Sandman Airport Hotels offer on-site dining, indoor/outdoor pools, a hot tub and provide free shuttle service to YVR.
The Radisson Blu YVR Hotel is situated on the banks of the Fraser River in Richmond, conveniently located just a few minutes away from YVR South Terminal.
Calgary Direct Flights
We’re pleased to offer Calgary Direct Flights on the following trips during our 2024 season:
- Friday, May 24 – Monday, May 27
- Friday, May 31 – Monday, June 3
- Friday, June 7 – Monday, June 10
- Friday, June 28 – Monday July 1
- Friday, August 9 – Monday, August 12
Our Calgary Direct Flights for 2024 will utilize morning departures from Sunwest Aviation at 217 Aero Ct. NE, Calgary, AB. Parking is available and is located directly in front of the terminal.
Upon arrival on the islands you enjoy our deluxe helicopter service on Helijet Airways executive aircraft, traveling in total comfort for the scenic 15 minute flight to the Lodge. Guests should refer to their trip specific travel briefing for final departure details.
For Your Stay in Calgary
We’re pleased to recommend the Hotel 11 YYC Airport Hotel for our guests to enjoy during their stay in Calgary. The hotel offers a host of services that are custom-tailored to meet the needs of the traveling angler.
Edmonton Direct Flight
For our 2024 season we will have one direct charter flight from Edmonton:
- Friday, June 14 – Monday, June 17
Our Edmonton Direct Flight for 2023 will utilize early morning departure from the YEG FBO Services, Shell AeroCentre 2 at 3664 – 56 Ave., Edmonton Int’l Airport. Parking is available at YEG FBO Services, Shell AeroCentre 2 at $75.00/week.
Upon arrival on the islands you enjoy our deluxe helicopter service on Helijet Airways executive aircraft, traveling in total comfort for the scenic 15 minute flight to the Lodge. Guests should refer to their trip specific travel briefing for final departure details.
For Your Stay in Edmonton
We’re pleased to recommend the Wyndham Edmonton for our guests to enjoy during their stay in Edmonton. The hotel offers a host of services that are custom-tailored to meet the needs of the traveling angler.
We travel extensively world wide for business as well as pleasure. We have checked out many fishing lodges over the past couple of decades. Nowhere do you find such personal, professional and superior service. We use QCL exclusively for our fishing adventures year after year, two to three times per year.
~RRCS2016 on TripAdvisor