There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Greenland by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vancouver International Airport to Ilulissat Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane YVR - JAV
14h 49m$524–2,232Fly Vancouver International Airport to Tasiilaq
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tasiilaq (AGM)plane YVR - AGM
20h 55m$282–1,205Fly Vancouver International Airport to Qaqortoq
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Qaqortoq (JJU)plane YVR - JJU
14h 26m$317–1,250Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nuuk Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane YVR - GOH
16h 29m$506–1,909Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ilulissat Airport
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane SEA - JAV
19h 55m$627–2,335Fly Vancouver International Airport to Aasiaat Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Aasiaat Airport (JEG)plane YVR - JEG
33h 53m$290–1,027
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Greenland is to fly which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Greenland is to fly which takes 14h 26m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Vancouver and Greenland is 4337 km.
It takes approximately 14h 49m to get from Vancouver to Greenland, including transfers.
Greenland is 6h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 4:09 AM in Vancouver and 10:09 AM in Greenland.
There are 38+ hotels available in Greenland.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Greenland?
Icelandair and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV) twice daily.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Qaqortoq via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Qaqortoq via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nuuk Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Portland, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- airgreenland.gl
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tasiilaq via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Kulusuk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Aasiaat Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Ilulissat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Aasiaat Airport via Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Aasiaat Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nuuk Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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