A floatplane to Chatterbox Falls

Seair flies up the Sunshine Coast and lands in Princess Louisa Inlet, a granite fjord you can only reach by boat or floatplane, beside the white water of Chatterbox Falls. It is the trip furthest from the city on this site, with time to walk to the falls before the flight home.

About this experience

Princess Louisa Inlet is a narrow fjord off Jervis Inlet, walled by granite cliffs, and Chatterbox Falls pours into its far end. No road reaches it. Seair's Chatterbox Falls page sets out the trip: a flight from Vancouver Harbour along the Sunshine Coast, over the Skookumchuck Rapids, into the inlet, and a water landing beside the falls.

On the ground you get 30 minutes to walk the boardwalk to the falls. Seair lists 90 minutes of flying and a 130-minute tour in total; the Viator listing labels it 1 hour 10 minutes but includes a "2 Hour Seaplane Tour", so plan on the longer figure. The listed start is 1:00 pm, and the group is five guests at most.

This listing is new on Viator and has no reviews yet. The price gap is worth a look before you pay: Viator shows a from-price of $258 in USD, while Seair's own page starts at C$939 per adult and C$475 per child. Check the total and the inclusions for your date at checkout. Booked direct, Seair also sells a picnic lunch with an extra hour at the falls for C$79 per person.

A landing in Princess Louisa Inlet, reachable only by boat or floatplane
30 minutes ashore on the boardwalk to Chatterbox Falls
The Sunshine Coast and the Skookumchuck Rapids from the air
Five guests at most
Granite cliffs and cedar forest around the falls

How the day runs

30 min beforeCheck in at the harbour
Seair's desk in the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, 1055 Canada Place. Photo ID for guests 18 and over.
1:00 pmTake-off
The listed start time. The plane climbs out of Coal Harbour and turns up the coast.
OutboundUp the Sunshine Coast
Islands, inlets and the Skookumchuck Rapids, then into the steep walls of Princess Louisa Inlet.
30 minChatterbox Falls
Land beside the falls, step ashore and walk the boardwalk to the base of the water.
ReturnFlight home
Back down the coast to land in Coal Harbour.

A floatplane moored below Chatterbox Falls under granite cliffs in Princess Louisa Inlet

A Seair floatplane tied up at a wooden dock below steep forested mountains

A floatplane at the downtown Vancouver dock below the convention centre and glass towers

What's included

Included

A scenic floatplane flight to Princess Louisa Inlet and back
A 30-minute stop at Chatterbox Falls
Airport and departure tax
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Not included

Transport to and from the terminal
Lunch (Seair sells an optional picnic direct)
Wheelchair access (not accessible, per the listing)

Who it suits

Book it if

You want wilderness, not the city
You have flown the city loop and want something bigger
You like small groups: five guests at most
You can give the trip an afternoon

Skip it if

You use a wheelchair
You want a long time at the falls: 30 minutes goes fast
You only have a morning: the listed start is 1:00 pm
You need past reviews before you book

What guests say

Tips before you book

Wear shoes with grip. The boardwalk to the falls runs through cedar forest.
Bring a light rain layer even on a sunny day. Waterfalls make their own weather.
Check the price and the itinerary at checkout against Seair's page. The two listings differ on length and price.
Pick the clearest day of your stay. Low cloud hides the cliffs, and the whole flight is weather dependent.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the Chatterbox Falls floatplane tour?

Seair's own page gives 90 minutes of flying, 30 minutes at the falls and 130 minutes in total. The Viator label says 1 hour 10 minutes, while its inclusions say a 2-hour seaplane tour.

Can you get to Chatterbox Falls without a floatplane?

Only by boat. There is no road into Princess Louisa Inlet, which is why the floatplane is the quick way in from Vancouver.

How many people are on the flight?

Five travellers at most, according to the listing.

Is lunch included?

No. Booked direct, Seair offers a picnic lunch and an extra hour at the falls for C$79 per person. The Viator listing includes the flight and the 30-minute stop.

Ready to book

Book Chatterbox Falls tour

1 hour 10 minutes on the listing, from Coal Harbour to Princess Louisa Inlet, with a 30-minute stop at Chatterbox Falls.

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