Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Vancouver Airport Transfer Guide
Vancouver International Airport is about 12 km from central Vancouver. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
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Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is about 12 km from central Vancouver. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 12 km
- Cheapest way in
- SkyTrain
- Fastest
- SkyTrain — 26 min direct
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Where can your driver take you from YVR?
Transfers you can pre-book from Vancouver airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
YVR → WhistlerAirport to Whistler
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Airport to Horseshoe Bay
BookAirport to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
BookAirport taxi
BookOther ways from YVR into Vancouver
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SkyTrain Canada Line to downtown | 26 min direct | Fastest + cheapest |
| Metered zone taxi | 20-40 min | Late arrivals |
| Uber / Lyft | 20-40 min | App pricing |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Vancouver airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Vancouver
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Vancouver.
From landing to the door
How your Vancouver pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From YVR your driver takes you straight to Vancouver's centre, the station or out to resorts and towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Complete your trip
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Bags before check-in?
Leave your luggage in Vancouver and explore hands-free.
Luggage storage in Vancouver
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Vancouver International Airport from central Vancouver?+
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is about 12 km from central Vancouver. Fastest way in: SkyTrain — 26 min direct.
What is the cheapest way from YVR into Vancouver?+
SkyTrain. Our Vancouver airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from YVR?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Vancouver: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Ready for Vancouver?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Vancouver.
Arriving in Vancouver
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