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The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is located on Richmond's Sea Island.  About 25 minutes to Downtown Vancouver. 

Canada’s second busiest airport, Vancouver International Airport welcomed 16.2 million people in 2009, facilitated more than 258,000 aircraft take-offs and landings and handled 198,400 tonnes of cargo.  Since 1992 passenger traffic has increased more than 78% and cargo has increased nearly 57%. 

Consistently, users rate YVR as one of the top 10 Airports in the world. In addition to 160 shops and services, one of the highlights of a visit to this airport is  an opportunity to see the public art exhibits featuring the "The Spirit of Haida Gwaii, The Jade Canoe", the now famous bronze sculpture by Bill Reid  located at the entrance of the International Terminal. 

Getting to & from downtown Vancouver

Canada Line

The Canada Line is Vancouver’s new rapid transit rail link connecting YVR to downtown Vancouver in 26 minutes. It’s a fast and easy way to get to the city centres. You can conveniently access trains from both the International and Domestic Terminals.

Car Rental Companies

Car rental facilities are conveniently located just steps from the terminal on the ground floor of the parkade. Companies operating their vehicle pickup and return services directly from these facilities include:

Off-site Car Rental Company

Off-site car rental company close to the airport: 

A direct dialed phone for Enterprise car rental shuttles is located at the car rental bus shelter in the Economy Parking Lot.

Taxis

More than 400 licensed taxis currently serve the airport, including wheelchair accessible taxis.

Taxis are a quick and easy way to get to and from downtown Vancouver. The taxis are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Taxis charge a metered rate based on time and distance. The approximate fare to downtown Vancouver is between $28 - $32 (taxes included).  No reservations are required for mini-vans or wheelchair accessible taxis. Let the curbside staff know your needs and you will get the right vehicle. 

For more information visit the official website for the Vancouver International Airport.