Airport code: YVR
Time zone: GMT - 8 (- 7 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October)
Location: 13 km (8 miles) southwest of Vancouver city centre
Airport data: open 24 hours, annual capacity 16 million passengers, 3 runways, 3 passenger terminals, heliport, 12 cargo terminals, 70 aircraft stands, 240 check-in desks, 59 gates, 49 airbridges
Airlines using the airport / flights to and from: Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, Air North, Air Pacific, Air Transat, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Aloha Airlines, America West, American Airlines, Amigo Airways, Asiana Airlines, Baxter Aviation, Belair, British Airways, British Midland, Canadian Forces, Cathay Pacific Airways, Central Mountain Air, Champion Air, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connector, EVA Air, Finnair, Harbor Airlines, Harbour Air, Harmony Airways, Hawkair, Helijet Airways, Horizon Air, Japan Airlines, Jetsgo, KD Air Corporation, KLM, Kelowna Flightcraft, Korean Air, LTU Airways, Lignum Air, London Air Service, Lufthansa, Martinair, Mexicana, Miami Air, MyTravel, Northern Hawk Aviation, Northern Thunderbird Air, Northwest Airlines, Northwest International Jet, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Purolator, Qantas Airways, SAS, Seair Seaplanes, Singapore Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Skyservice Airlines, Thai Airways, Thomas Cook Airlines, Tofino Air, United Airlines, United Express, Varig Airlines, Voyageur Airways, West Coast Air, WestJet, Western Express Air Lines, Zoom Airlines
Driving directions: Vancouver airport is linked to the city via the Arthur Laing Bridge and Hwy-99.
Public transport: A walkway (known as the 'link') connections the international and domestic terminals and a free shuttle runs between these terminals and the south terminal. The Airporter Bus (telephone: 604 946 8866 or www.yvrairporter.com) runs a service to central Vancouver hotels, cruise ship, bus and train terminals, departing every 15 minutes. Taxis serving the airport are government-controlled and must meet set standards.
Airport facilities: Post Office, Bank, Bureau de Change, Auto Exchange Machine, ATM's, Tourist Help Desk, Baby / Parent Room, Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic
Food and drink: a range of restaurants, fast food outlets, snack bars and licensed bars
Shopping: duty free shopping, apparel, books, newsstands, confectionery, fashion accessories, flower shop, souvenirs and gifts, travel accessories
Airport parking: There are 2983 short term airport parking spaces and 1201 long term airport parking spaces. The 'Parkade' airport car park is the closest to the terminals and has hourly, daily and weekly parking. The 'economy' airport car park, adjacent to Parkade, is also close to the terminals, and there is a cheaper long term airport car park with a free shuttle service to / from the terminals. There is also valet airport parking (telephone: 604 207 7077).
Airport hotels: The Fairmont Vancouver Airport (telephone: 604 207 5200) is attached to the international terminal. It is the only airport hotel in the world to make the prestigious Conde Nast magazine 'Top 100 Gold List'. Other hotels close to the airport include the Vancouver Airport Marriott (telephone: 604 276 2112) and the Radisson President Hotel & Suites (telephone: 604 276 8181).
Business facilities: Business (VIP) Lounge, Business Centre in the International Terminal (fax, photocopying, laser printing, mobile telephone rental, secretarial services, computer workstations, data ports, laptop recharging points and Internet ports)
Disabled facilities: lifts, ramps, escort service, inside terminal passenger transport, parking spaces
Car Hire: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, National and Thrifty have desks at the airport. Discount, Dollar and Enterprise operate a pick-up location near the economy parking lot.
Contact information:
Address: Vancouver Airport, PO Box 23750, Airport Postal Outlet, Richmond, British Columbia, V7B 1Y7, Canada
Telephone: +1 (1)604 207 7077
Fax: +1 (1)604 276 6099
E-mail: info@yvr.ca
Website: www.yvr.ca
