Vancouver International Airport

PO Box 23750, Airport Postal Outlet, Richmond, British Columbia V7B 1Y7, Canada

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(604) 207 7077

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Via the airport's website

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GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October)

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

The Canada Line rapid transit link is a rail scheduled to begin operations in late 2009. It will connect downtown Vancouver, Richmond city centre and the airport. The line is 19km (12 miles) long and transit time is expected to be 25 minutes or less.

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.

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. The airport is located on Grant McConachie Way.

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.

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National 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.

Road: Bus: The Airporter bus (tel: (604) 946 8866 or 1800 668 3141 ; website: www.yvrairporter.com) serves central Vancouver hotels, the cruise ship terminal, and bus and train stations. Tickets are available from the Airporter desk in the Arrivals area of the terminals, at the pick-up point, or on the bus. Scheduled public Translink (tel: (604) 953 3333; website: www.translink.bc.ca) bus services are also available to Downtown Vancouver, Whistler, Vancouver Island and various destinations in Washington State. The 98 B Line and Route 496 connect to downtown Vancouver. Bus schedules are available from Customer Service Counters and Visitor Information Centres in Arrivals.
Taxi: Over 400 licensed taxis are available from outside the Domestic and International terminals daily 24 hours.

Customer service counters can be found on the Departures level of both the Domestic and International terminals. Tourism British Columbia Visitor Information Centre (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.

Money and communications: Royal Bank of Canada has a branch in the Domestic Terminal. ATMs and bureaux 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.

The CDS Business Centre (tel: (604) 303 4500) in the International Terminal offers fax and photocopying facilities, computer workstations and Internet ports.

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.

The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel (tel: (604) 207 5200; website: www.fairmont.com) is located on the airport site. Major hotels in the vicinity include the Vancouver Airport Marriott (tel: (604) 276 2112; website: www.marriott.com) and the Radisson President Hotel & Suites (tel: (604) 276 8181; website: www.radisson.com). Accommodation booking is available through the travel agent in the Arrivals hall of the Domestic Terminal and the Super Natural British Columbia Visitor Information Centre (tel: (604) 683 2000), located on the Arrivals level in both the International and Domestic terminals.