There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR) by bus, subway, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vancouver to Vancouver International Airportbus Cal-Van
30 min$8–70Drive 13.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR)car 13.9 km
19 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Linesubway Canada Line
32 min$6–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR)taxi 13.9 km
19 min$35–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vancouver, BC to Vancouver-YVR13.9 km
19 min$65–85Line 003 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Marine Drive Station @ Bay 2bus 003 / ...
- Take the subway from Marine Drive Station @ Platform 2 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Linesubway Canada Line
51 min$6–14
Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vancouver and arriving at Vancouver International Airport. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver, BC station to Vancouver Airport (YVR) station. However, there are services departing from Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line via Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Vancouver, BC and Vancouver Airport (YVR) is 14 km. The road distance is 13.9 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR) without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $8 - $70.
The bus from Vancouver to Vancouver International Airport takes 30 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR) bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR) train services, operated by TransLink CA, depart from Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2.
Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR) bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver International Airport station.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada?
Rider Express operates a bus from Vancouver to Vancouver International Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $8–45 and the journey takes 30 min. YVR Skylynx also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, TransLink CA operates a subway from Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Subway from Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from Marine Drive Station @ Platform 2 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $8–45
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Vancouver to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–70
- Standard
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Marine Drive Station @ Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vancouver, BC to Vancouver-YVR
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Black Top & Checker Cabs
- Phone
- +1 604 731 1111
- Website
- btccabs.ca
Vancouver Taxi
- Phone
- +1 604 871 1111
- Website
- vancouvertaxi.cab
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 604 681 1111
- Website
- yellowcabonline.com
Time Limousine
- Phone
- +1 604 597 1766
- Website
- timelimo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR) train services, operated by TransLink CA, arrive at YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR) is 14 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Vancouver, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR).
There are 1469+ hotels available in Vancouver Airport (YVR).
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