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YVR → Vancouver

Vancouver Airport to Vancouver

The quickest way from Vancouver Airport to Waterfront Station is usually the SkyTrain Canada Line (25–30 min). It is also the cheapest option. Landing late, use Taxi (flat zone fare).

  1. YVRArrivalsYVR-Airport station, between the domestic and international terminals
  2. SkyTrain Canada Line · 25–30 min
  3. Waterfront StationTransLink
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Waterfront StationVancouver

Waterfront Station is 12 km (7 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

Checked against sources:· How we verify

YVRWaterfront Station12 km (7 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Vancouver (YVR) and Waterfront Station. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
SkyTrain Canada Line
Fastest
SkyTrain Canada Line
Arriving late
Taxi (flat zone fare)
With kids
Taxi (flat zone fare)
Heavy luggage
Taxi (flat zone fare)

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
SkyTrain Canada Line
TransLink		YVR-Airport station, between the domestic and international terminals → Waterfront Station, downtown Vancouver25–30 minVariesEvery few minutes
Taxi (flat zone fare)
Vancouver taxis		Taxi rank outside arrivals → Door to door25–40 minC$46
as of 8 October 2026		On demand

Step by step

SkyTrain Canada Line metro

Pick-up
YVR-Airport station, between the domestic and international terminals
Goes to
Waterfront Station, downtown Vancouver
Time
25–30 min
Frequency
Every few minutes
Payment
Regular transit fare plus the YVR AddFare (C$6.50 since July 2026) when leaving the airport; tap a contactless card
  1. Follow the "Canada Line" signs from arrivals to YVR-Airport station.
  2. Tap a contactless card at the gate (the AddFare is charged automatically) and ride to Waterfront.

Taxi (flat zone fare) taxi

Pick-up
Taxi rank outside arrivals
Goes to
Door to door
Time
25–40 min
Price
C$46 (8 October 2026)
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Flat zone fare to downtown/Canada Place, including the passenger load charge
  1. Take a taxi from the rank; trips into Vancouver use fixed zone fares.

Vancouver airport guide →

Sources

  • en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
  • yvr.ca — Canada Line to downtown in about 25 minutes
  • translink.ca — YVR AddFare
  • yvr.ca — flat zone fares from YVR, downtown zone C$46 including C$4 passenger load charge

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