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Vancouver International Airport (IATA: YVR, ICAO: CYVR) is an international airport located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, serving the city of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland region. It is located 12 km (7.5 mi) from Downtown Vancouver.
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Vancouver International Airport (often also affectionally called as YVR, its three-letter IATA code), is 12 km (7.5 mi) south of downtown Vancouver on Sea Island and is part of the suburban city of Richmond. The island hosts the airport, a small neighbourhood, an outlet mall of opulent brands, and a nature conservation area with clean sandy beaches...
Terminals
The airport has three terminals: 1. 49.19386-123.181331 Domestic terminal, 3211 Grant McConachie Way (South-west of YVR-Airport station). The southern part of the main terminal building.(updated Mar 2022) 2. 49.19532-123.177872 International Terminal, 3211 Grant McConachie Way (North of YVR-Airport station). The northern part of the main terminal building. The international terminal segregates travellers to the United States from travellers to all other destinations.(updated Mar 2022) 3. 49.1...
Departures
Check-in at the Main Terminal is shared in a single row with the following order by direction of travel incoming to the airport: US Check-in, International check-in, and Canada check-in. Self check-in stations are available throughout the Main Terminal and the process of drop bags is relatively quick process with short lines. There is a border pre-clearance facility for flights to the United States of America, where passengers get to complete the immigration and customs process in Canada befo...
Arrivals
Arrivals are handled at Level 2 and can be accessed using the escalators or lifts at the transit area (Level 3). International arrivals to Canada, including those from the US, require clearing passport control and customs at the airport. Passengers scan their passports, have photos taken, and make customs declarations at multi-language self-serve computer kiosks before interacting with a border security agent. If you are on a connecting flight, whether you need to claim your baggage or not de...
Inter-terminal shuttle
A complimentary shuttle, called the South Terminal Courtesy Shuttle, connects the South Terminal with the Main Terminal every 30 minutes. The trip takes around 15 minutes each way. Trips depart the Main Terminal from 5:25AM to 7:55PM, with Main Terminal stops outside of the domestic terminal's departures area and outside of the international terminal's US departures area. From outside the airport, bus number 412 travels to Bay 6 at the Bridgeport Canada Line station. However, the route is onl...
By public transit
TransLink, ☏ +1-604-953-3333. The main public transit network in the Vancouver area, including: Bowen Island, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Lions Bay, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver, and White Rock. Its network includes buses, SkyTrain (rail rapid transit), SeaBus (ferries), West Coast Express (commuter rail), and HandyDART (door-to-door shared-ride service for those who cannot ride pub...
By bus
1. Perimeter Transportation, ☏ +1 604-717-6600, toll-free: +1-877-717-6606. Travel between Whistler and Vancouver International Airport with stops in Squamish and in downtown Vancouver. Travel time to the airport from Whistler is 3 hours, from Squamish is 2 hours, and from downtown Vancouver is 1 hour.(updated Apr 2022) 2. YVR Skylynx, ☏ +1-604-326-1616, info@yvrskylynx.com. Operates two bus routes operating multiple times daily, which connect to Vancouver International Airport.(updated Apr 2...
As there are no passport controls for departures, passengers flying on domestic and international flights (without U.S. border preclearance) can walk between piers to access concessions at both areas. However do take note of the walking times. A walk from the end of Pier D to Pier A for example can take at least 20 minutes, even after using the tra...
While waiting for your flight, there are plenty of places to explore within Sea Island, including an outlet mall and nature reserves, should you cannot get enough of the wonderful nature around Vancouver.
Landside
1. Pajo's Fish & Chips, Main Food Court, International Terminal before Security. Serves fried cod, salmon, and halibut with chips and tartar sauce or in a taco. Fish & chips $8-20, burgers & tacos $12-14.(updated Apr 2021)
Domestic Terminal
1. Rice Tales, Alpine Court adjacent to Gate C46, Domestic Terminal Level 3. Asian takeaway menus with sides like rice, vermicelli and noodles. From $10 with meat, $8 vegan.(updated Apr 2021) 2. Monk's Grill, Adjacent to gate C45. Perhaps one of the best places in the airport to have a heavy meal. Featuring proper breakfast, mains from the grills, sandwiches and burgers, soups and salads, and sweet desserts. Mains from $20, others from $14.(updated Apr 2021) 3. Stanley Park Tap House, Gate A1...
International Terminal
There are not a lot of good food options at the International Terminal. Take advantage of the ability to shift to the Domestic Terminal for better items. 1. Lift, Across Food Court, near gate D67. A branch of the namesake restaurant at downtown Vancouver, featuring seafood menus, signature salads, coffee and brunch. Mains from $15.(updated Apr 2021)
Pre-security
1. Crafthouse/Discover BC, Domestic Terminal Pre-Security. Handmade gifts and souvenirs from British Columbia artists.(updated Apr 2021) 2. Vancouver Aquarium, Domestic Terminal - Pre-Security. Toys, clothing, and books of marine life and souvenirs from the namesake place of interest in downtown Vancouver.(updated Apr 2021) 3. West Coast Liquor Store, Domestic Terminal Pre-Security, ☏ +1 604-207 1127. Daily 11AM-7PM. The only place to buy alcohol within the airport, due to the home province's...
Domestic Terminal
1. Relay, Domestic Terminal Gate C31. Newspaper, gifts, and travel accessories.(updated Apr 2021) 2. Rogers' Chocolates, Domestic Terminal Gate C31. The pioneer chocolate company in Canada dating back to 1885.(updated Apr 2021)
International Terminal
1. Thinking Canada, After Security, Level 3 International Terminal. Last-minute gift choices from the land of the maple leaf, including maple syrup, ice wine, Mounties or polar bear dolls, and smoked salmon.(updated Apr 2021) 2. Collection, International Terminal near Gate C53. A row of shops featuring male and female accessories from luxury brands.(updated Apr 2021)
Anytime you require assistance within the airport, approach one of the staff at the information counter or volunteers wearing a green jacket throughout the airport. Once at the transit area however, there is only one information counter within the domestic area, two at international, and none at the US area. Luggage carts are free to use and are av...
Near airport
There are numerous hotels nearby in Richmond and one hotel nearby in south Vancouver.
The airport is within Richmond, which features large shopping areas with omnipresent East Asian establishments and eateries.Vancouver proper is a short away from the airport. While waiting, why not explore the rich Asian culinary scenes, stop by at Granville Market and admire the view of the North Vancouvermountains?Feb 10, 2022 · Fast-forward to today, and YVR is the second-busiest airport in Canada after Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) and is a vital link between North America and Asia. With that in mind, let's look back 90 years in history and see how a sleepy floatplane airport became the huge success story it is today.
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Facts and Stats. Looking for information on YVR? This page contains up-to-date facts and stats—from passenger numbers to airport features and aircraft movements. February 2024.
1.6 million passengers recorded at Vancouver International Airport in May 2022 14 features of the new terminal expansion of Vancouver International Airport (PHOTOS) 300,000 sq ft Airport Commerce Centre to be built next to YVR Airport Station
In 2019, YVR was voted Best Airport in North America by the Skytrax World Airport Awards, which are based on an independent survey of more than 13.5 million passengers from more than 100 countries. YVR is the only airport to have ever received this honour for ten consecutive years.
