Vancouver International Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-08Vancouver International Airport sits on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, 14 km south of downtown Vancouver. It is Canada's second-busiest airport by passenger traffic and the country's primary transpacific gateway, handling 26.2 million passengers in 2024 — the second-highest total in its history.
Services at Vancouver International Airport
6 of 6 available- 3optionsParkingYVR, Park'N Fly, jetSet YVR ParkingView parking guide
- 10optionsCar RentalsAvis, Budget, Alamo and 7 moreView car rentals guide
- 10optionsHotelsFairmont, Radisson, Executive Hotel and 7 moreView hotels guide
- 4optionsLoungesAir Canada, Cathay Pacific, SkyTeam and 1 moreView lounges guide
- 4optionsShuttlesWhistler Shuttle, BC Ferries Connector, YVR Skylynx and 1 moreView shuttles guide
- 2routesPublic TransportTransLinkView public transport guide
Key facts
- Passengers26.2M26,200,000 in 2024
- Services33listed, all 6 types
- Local timeVancouver time
- IATAYVRICAO CYVR
- Opened1931
- Runways3
- Terminals2
Terminals
2 terminals- MAMixedMain TerminalAir Canada, WestJet, Flair Airlines, Air Transat, Porter Airlines, Air North, United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Air India, Japan Airlines
- SODomesticSouth TerminalPacific Coastal Airlines, Central Mountain Air
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- VancouverNortheast of the airport14 km
- RichmondEast of the airport7 km
- BurnabyNortheast of the airport22 km
- New WestminsterEast of the airport26 km
- SurreySoutheast of the airport35 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Vancouver International Airport?
Vancouver International Airport uses the following codes: IATA: YVR, ICAO: CYVR. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Vancouver International Airport located?
Vancouver International Airport is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The airport coordinates are 49.1939°, -123.1840°.
What services are available at Vancouver International Airport?
Vancouver International Airport offers: 3 parking options, 10 car rental companies, 4 lounges, 10 nearby hotels, 4 shuttle services, public transport connections. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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