Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Vancouver International Airport is the second busiest airport in Canada. It is located in Sea Island, Richmond, British Columbia. It is approximately 12 km southwest of downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Airport
Air India operations
Services and amenities
Full-service dining
Children's play area
Duty-free shopping
Nursing room
Pet relief facilities
Prayer room
Smoking area/lounge
Locker room
Self-check-in kiosks and self-baggage drop
- Available for both domestic and international passengers.
Connectivity between the airport and city
- Taxi
- SkyTrain
YRV is located approximately 12 km away from the city centre. The cab rental services are located across the arrival terminal, and the pick-up area is just outside.
Minimum layover time
- International: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Domestic: 50 minutes
Please note that airlines may have a different minimum connection time.
Airport hotels
Issue resolution centre
You can approach the issue resolution desk at the arrival hall for matters concerning lost or damaged baggage.
Places to visit nearby
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McArthur Glen designer outlet (near to the airport connected by SkyTrain)
4 km
Airport FAQs
Vancouver International Airport provides free Wi-Fi to passengers. To access the network, select ‘@yvrairport’ on any device.
Yes, Vancouver International Airport offers wheelchair assistance, and you can visit the information counter for more details.
Yes, paramedics are available on call to help.
Yes, you can find one approximately 2 km from the airport.
The passenger information board has all the necessary information.