| Full name |
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Vancouver International Airport (YVR) |
| Location |
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The airport is located eight miles (13km)
south of Vancouver. |
| Time |
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GMT -8 (GMT -7 between the first Sunday
in April and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October). |
| Contacts |
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Tel: +1 (604) 207 7077. |
| Transfer between terminals |
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The two terminals are within walking
distance of each other, but a courtesy shuttle is available. |
| Transfer to the city |
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Public bus 98 B connects the airport
to Downtown Vancouver and leaves from the Airport Station Bus Terminal
near the Delta Hotel. The station is connected to the airport by bus
424. The Airporter provides a regular service to downtown hotels,
the Canada Place cruise ship terminal, the bus depot and train station
(C$12). There are also scheduled bus services to the resorts of Whistler,
Vancouver Island and destinations in nearby Washington State. Metered
taxis are available outside the terminals (approximate fare to downtown
Vancouver C$25). |
| Car rental |
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Car hire companies Alamo, Avis, Budget,
Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty are represented next to the terminal
on the ground floor. A shuttle bus carries passengers to the off-site
offices of Discount and Enterprise. |
| Facilities |
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Both terminals have ATMs, bureaux de
change and a bank. There is a selection of bars, restaurants and fast
food outlets scattered throughout the airport, as well as a variety
of shops, including duty-free; Internet access and a medical centre.
Children's play areas and a nursery are also available. |
| Parking |
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A selection of short- and long-term
parking options are available, with a shuttle bus linking the more
distant parking areas to the terminals. Valet parking is also available. |
| Departure tax |
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None. |
| Website |
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www.yvr.ca |
