Ticket Machines: You’ll find Skytrain Ticket Machines on all Canada Line station platforms. They accept cash, credit and debit/ATM cards. At YVR, you may also buy Skytrain tickets at the 7-Eleven Store downstairs on Level 1 in the Domestic Terminal building.
How do I get from Vancouver airport to SkyTrain?
How to Get to the Skytrain Station at Vancouver Airport:The YVR – Airport Canada Line Station is located above the covered parking garage at the airport. You can get there 2 different ways: Domestic Arrivals (flights arriving from within Canada) – go up to level 3, then walk towards the International Terminal.
How much does it cost to get from Vancouver Airport to downtown?
The trip from YVR to downtown Vancouver takes only 26 minutes on a two zone fare of $4.25, plus the $5.00 Canada Line YVR AddFare. The YVR AddFare is waived if you have a pre-purchased fare, e.g. a day pass, monthly pass or a Fare Saver ticket. Check the TransLink website for maps, schedules and fare information.
Does the Vancouver Skytrain reach the airport?
Canada Line travels between Downtown Vancouver, the Vancouver International Airport (YVR), and Richmond.
Is there a shuttle from Vancouver Airport to Canada Place?
Cruise Line Shuttles
Ace Charters runs a daily shuttle service from Vancouver Airport hotels to the cruise port. It has a pick-up/drop-off point outside the Pan Pacific Hotel at Canada Place.
How do I get a compass card at Vancouver airport?
Compass Cards and Tickets are available online at compasscard.ca, at Compass Retailers, SkyTrain and West Coast Express stations, SeaBus terminals, Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay ferry terminals, and select Vancouver London Drugs stores.
What time does the SkyTrain open at YVR?
SkyTrains’ trains operate on weekdays between 05:00-01:30 am. On Saturdays, the trains start operations an hour later, and run from 06:00-01:30 am. On Sundays and public holidays, trains operate from 7:00 am – 12:30 am. Frequency of trains depends on the time of the day.
How do I get from Vancouver airport to the city?
The YVR Airport Skytrain (above and below ground subway-type train) is the quickest way to get from Vancouver Interna- tional Airport to downtown Vancouver, with a travel time of only 25 minutes. The Vancouver (YVR) – Airport Canada Line Station is located above the covered parking garage at the airport.
How much is an Uber ride from Vancouver Airport to downtown?
Transfer comparison
| Transport | Travel time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| SkyTrain | 30 Min. | CA$ 9.35 ? |
| Taxi | 25 Min. ⏱️ | CA$ 21‑36 |
| Private Shuttle | 25 Min. | CA$ 78 |
| Uber | 25 Min. | CA$ 30-70 |
How do I get from the Vancouver Airport to my hotel?
A fast, efficient and cost-savvy option to get from Vancouver airport to downtown is to take the airport train, SkyTrain which is operated by Canada Line. The train runs between YVR airport station (Richmond) and Waterfront Station (downtown Vancouver) in just 25 minutes.
How early should I be at Vancouver Airport?
YVR strongly encourages all travellers flying from YVR to arrive at the airport early—at least two hours ahead of domestic flights and at least three hours for U.S. and international.
Is the SkyTrain automatic?
It was the world’s first driverless urban rail system. Now, it is one of the longest fully automated rapid transit systems in the world. The SkyTrain has three lines connecting 53 stations in seven municipalities.
Is SkyTrain and Canada Line the same?
The Canada Line is a rapid transit line in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, that is part of the SkyTrain system.
Are Ubers allowed at Vancouver airport?
We are committed to providing our passengers with reliable and diverse transportation options. Lyft, Uber and KABU are authorized providers of Ride App services at YVR.
Does Vancouver airport have a subway?
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Can I travel in SkyTrain without Compass Card?
“Is it necessary to purchase a Compass card before you are able to buy a sky train or bus ticket?” No you can by single trip tickets at the stations.
Can I use my phone as a Compass Card?
The Compass Card app is available for iPhones or Android smartphones. All you have to do is search ‘compass card’ in the App Store or in Google Play.
Can you pay SkyTrain with credit card?
Contactless Payment
Our card readers accept contactless American Express, Mastercard, and Visa credit cards along with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.
Is Vancouver SkyTrain automatic?
SkyTrain has 79.6 km (49.5 mi) of track and uses fully automated trains on grade-separated tracks running on underground and elevated guideways, allowing SkyTrain to hold consistently high on-time reliability.
Do you have to wear a mask at YVR?
Masks are no longer mandatory in terminal and onboard aircraft.
Can I get PCR test at YVR?
It operates 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. Rapid antigen tests are available to travellers from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday with guaranteed results within 2 hours. Cost: PCR tests are being offered for $199 and rapid antigen tests for $60.