Airports
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Vancouver International Airport — the airport guide with real transport prices, lounge access, and what to do with a layover.
Photos for West Vancouver are still on their way. Every listing below is real.
Terminals
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) — ~25 km southeast of West Vancouver (~30–45 min).
Check your terminal before you go; the airport's own site has the live terminal maps.
Lounges: access and cost
Air Canada, WestJet, Plaza Premium lounges; confirm current access.
Walk-up paid access varies by lounge — confirm on the lounge's own page before counting on it. Credit-card lounge access is the quiet hack: if your card includes it, the airport lounges are where it pays off (card-network links coming to this guide).
Food inside the airport
Good terminal food.
Ground transport: real prices
Canada Line to downtown then bus/SeaBus connections; taxis ~30–45 min. The airport is across the water — allow the bridge time.
Prices move — confirm on the airport or transit operator's site before you travel. Only use official taxi ranks; ignore terminal touts.
Layover itineraries
3 hours — stay airside. 3 hours — stay airside.
6 hours — quick city trip. 6 hours — West Van is ~45 min each way: Ambleside and the Seawall, back with buffer. Tight — only off-peak with carry-on.
Overnight — sleep near the airport. Overnight — stay in West Van (the waterfront hotels) or downtown Vancouver. Compare on the usual hotel sites. Book via Booking.com and compare — airport hotels spike on disruption days.
Flights
Compare fares into YVR: compare flights to YVR. Prices swing by season — the shoulder months are usually the value window.
Practical tips
- The Lions Gate Bridge is the variable — allow buffer.
Towns this airport serves
Common questions
How do I get from YVR to the city?
See the ground transport section above — the train or official taxis are the reliable plays.
Can I visit the city on a 6-hour layover?
See the 6-hour itinerary above. Only with bags checked through and no visa issues.
Where should I stay on an overnight layover?
Near the airport — see the overnight section. Book ahead on disruption-prone days.
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