Vancouver Airport is the second busiest Canadian airport located on the island of Richmond in British Columbia, about 12 kilometres from downtown Vancouver.
The airport has won several awards as the best airport in the world. It is also a base to Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat airlines.
The Vancouver airport offers multiple dining and shopping possibilities for the passengers including both fast-foods and cafes, 7 – Eleven, News kiosks or luxury fashion shops.
You will also find 2 spa’s, Dry cleaners, porter services, post office, currency exchanges, an airport hotel, pharmacy, lounges, medical clinic and dental centre at this airport.
The airport has one terminal for flights to the USA, the second for domestic and the third for international flights. Ideally, set aside 1.5 hours for the transfer.
There is an advanced US immigration control point at the airport, so all flights to the United States behave as domestic upon arrival and you do not have to go through passport control again.
A valid eTA visa (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required for all arrivals in Canada as well as all flight connections in Canadian airports.
Apply for the eTA on the official website here.
Vancouver Airport Transfer
Airport – City centre (Metro train)
There is an automatic metro train line (blue – Canada Line), operating between the Vancouver Airport and downtown Vancouver.
This rapid transit rail connects the airport with downtown Vancouver in under 30 minutes and to downtown Richmond in 18 minutes. You can access trains from both the International and Domestic Terminals
The train departure every 6-12 minutes
The train operates daily between 5:07 – 00:56 in the direction from Airport to Waterfront
The train operates daily between 4:48 – 1:05 in the direction from Airport to Waterfront
Fares
Single ticket
8 CADcurrently £4.73
1 Day ticket - bought at the airport (included $5 AddFare - outside zones, airport)
15.5 CADcurrently £9.17
1 Day ticket - bought at train station
10.50 CADcurrently £6.21
Airport – City centre (night bus)
You can use a night bus shall your arrival is during the night.
The N10 bus line operates between 1:15AM – 5AM. The journey takes aboud 30 – 40 minutes.
Vancouver Public Transport Fares
There are three fare zones in Metro Vancouver if you’re travelling on SkyTrain or SeaBus. Bus travel is a one-zone fare, all day, every day, regardless of how many geographical zones boundaries you cross.
If you’re using SkyTrain or SeaBus as part of your journey, the number of zone boundaries you cross during your trip will determine your fare. Use our Fare Zone Map to find out how many zones you’ll cross for your SkyTrain or SeaBus trip. Each zone is a different colour.
*After 6:30 p.m. on weekdays and all day Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, discount fares apply and purchasing a one-zone ticket will allow you to travel through all zones.
Journeys starting after 6:30 p.m. on weekdays and all day Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, across the entire Metro Vancouver region only require a 1-Zone fare.
Buses are a one-zone fare, all day, every day. Cash fares on buses are not transferable to SkyTrain, West Coast Express, or SeaBus.
SkyTrain and SeaBus require a 1-, 2-, or 3-Zone fare, depending on the time of day and number of geographical zone boundaries you cross during your trip.
A single fare is valid for 90 minutes on bus, SkyTrain, and SeaBus.
Compass Cards and Tickets provide seamless transfers across bus, SkyTrain, SeaBus, and West Coast Express (within the applicable transfer and in-system time).
Fares
Single ticket
Zone 1 -
3 CADcurrently £1.78
Zone 2 -
4.25 CADcurrently £2.51
Zone 3 -
5.75 CADcurrently £3.40
Day Pass
All zones -
10.50 CADcurrently £6.21
For more detailed information on Vancouver public Transport Fares visit their official website.
