Vancouver International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

YVR

Full Airport name

Vancouver International Airport

Address

3211 Grant McConachie Way, Richmond, V7B 1Y7, British Columbia, Canada

Country Dialing Prefix

1

Telephone

(604) 207 7077.

Website

www.yvr.ca

Number of Terminals

3

Time Zone

GMT -8 (GMT -7 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) south of Vancouver.

Airport News

Vancouver Airport underwent considerable development between 2000 and 2009, the latest development being the opening of a direct rapid transit rail link connecting it directly to central Vancouver.

Transfer Between Terminals

The glass corridor walkway, known as the 'Link', connects the International and Domestic terminals. A free shuttle runs between the International and Domestic terminals and the South Terminal.

Driving Directions

The airport is linked to Vancouver via the Arthur Laing Bridge and then Hwy 99. Follow signs for Hwy 99 South, and then the airport.

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National/Alamo and Thrifty have facilities on the ground floor of the Parkade, close to the terminal. Off-airport companies Discount and Enterprise can be contacted at the pick-up location near the economy parking lot.

Public Transport

Bus: Late at night, the N10 night bus takes over from the Canada Line services. Bus schedules are available from Customer Service Counters and Visitor Information Centers in Arrivals. Taxi: More than 400 licensed taxis are available from outside the Domestic and International terminals daily 24 hours.

Rail: The Canada Line rapid transit rail link (tel: (604) 953 3333; www.translink.bc.ca) offers frequent services between the airport and downtown Vancouver; journey time is 26 minutes.

Car Parking

Parkade is the closest car park to the terminals, offering covered parking; level P1 is for pick-up/drop-off of passengers; levels P2 and P3 are hourly, daily and weekly parking. Hourly or daily parking is also available at the South Terminal. The economy car park, next to Parkade, is also close to the terminals (minimum stay: one day). There is also a cheaper long-term car park with a free 24-hour shuttle service to/from the terminals. There is a 24-hour valet parking service at both the Domestic and International terminals.

Information and Help Desks

Customer service counters can be found on the Departures level of both the Domestic and International terminals. Tourism British Columbia Visitor Information Center (tel: (604) 207 0953/1598) counters are located on the Arrivals level in both the International and Domestic terminals and can help with accommodation, sightseeing and ground transportation tickets; multi-lingual services are available.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications:Royal Bank of Canada has a branch in the Domestic Terminal. ATMs and bureau de change are located in both the International and Domestic terminals. The International Currency Exchange (tel: (604) 656 1704) office on Level 3 in International Departures (pre-security) provides fax and photocopying services. Full postal facilities and mobile phone hire are available in the Arrivals area of the Domestic Terminal (inside 7-Eleven). Telephones and Internet access are available throughout the airport. Wireless Internet access is also available.
Eating and drinking: Licensed bars and restaurants, fast-food outlets, snack bars and coffee shops are located throughout the airport.
Shopping: Most shops are located in the International and Domestic Departures areas. Duty-free shopping is available in the International Terminal, with one outlet also available in the Domestic Departures area.
Luggage: Left-luggage facilities are available from CDS Baggage Storage (tel: (604) 303 4519), in the Arrivals area of the Domestic and International terminals.
Other facilities: The Domestic Terminal also has a pharmacy, medical clinic, dental clinic and dry cleaners. There are spa services, a 24-hour nursery and children’s play areas.

Conference and Business Facilities

The CDS Business Center (tel: (604) 303 4500) in the International Terminal offers fax and photocopying facilities, computer workstations and Internet ports. Full meetings and conference services are offered by the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel (tel: (604) 207 5200; www.fairmont.com) above the US terminal.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

The airport is fully accessible to disabled passengers. There is a general information telephone line for the hearing impaired (tel: (604) 207 7070). Disabled parking and wheelchair-accessible taxis are available. The shuttle services between the terminals and car parks are also wheelchair-accessible.