Quick Facts

Located on Sea Island in Richmond, BC, the Vancouver International Airport is about 12 km from downtown Vancouver. Behind Toronto Pearson International Airport, YVR is the 2nd busiest airport in Canada. This airport has won many notable awards over the years, including; the Skytrax Best North American Airport in 2010 and the Best Canadian Airport in the regional results. The Vancouver International Airport flies to Asia, Europe, Oceania, the United States, Mexico, and domestically. It is also one of 8 Canadian airports that have US Border Preclearance facilities. There are 3 passenger terminals (International, Domestic, and South Terminals).

Directions

Coming From Downtown Vancouver:

• Public Transit: See ‘Useful Links’ below.
• Driving: Head south on Yukon St toward W 12th Ave. Take 1st right onto W 12th Ave. Take 1st left onto Cambie St. Turn right onto SW Marine Dr. Slight left to stay on SW Marine Dr. Take ramp on the left to Airport. Follow airport signs.

Coming From Surrey:

• Public Transit: See ‘Useful Links’ below.
• Driving: Head west toward 142 ST. take the 1st left onto 142 St. Turn right onto 56 Ave/BC-10 W. Take the 1st left onto King George Blvd. Take the ramp to Vancouver. Merge onto BC-99 N. Take exit 41B for Marine Drive W. Merge onto SW Marine Dr. Take the ramp on the left to Airport and follow airport signs.

Stopover Hotels & Places to Stay

The Fairmont Vancouver
www.fairmont.com/vancouverairport

Delta Vancouver Airport
www.deltaairport.ivancouver.com

The Westin Wall Center
www.westinvancouverairport.com

Radisson Hotel Vancouver
www.radissonvancouver-airport.h-rez.com

Comfort Inn Airport
www.comfortinnvancouver.com

Useful Links

Parking:
http://www.yvr.ca/en/getting-to-from-yvr/parking.aspx

Public Transit:

• Downtown Shuttle – http://www.yvr.ca/en/getting-to-from-yvr/downtown_shuttle.aspx
• Canada Line – http://www.yvr.ca/en/getting-to-from-yvr/public-transportation.aspx

Airport Limousine and Taxi Service:

• http://www.yvr.ca/en/getting-to-from-yvr/taxis.aspx
• http://www.yvr.ca/en/getting-to-from-yvr/hired-sedans-limousines.aspx

Car Rentals:
http://www.yvr.ca/en/getting-to-from-yvr/car-rentals.aspx