Richmond Vancouver International Airport Arrivals (YVR)

Vancouver International Airport serves the city of Vancouver and its metropolitan areas, and is a large Canadian airport on the western coastline of the country. It is rated as the second largest airport in Canada, and is considered as a major gateway between Canada and Asia. The airport is located approximately 12km, or 7.5 miles from Downtown Vancouver, and is recognised by its official IATA code of YVR. Passengers arrive at the airport on flights from a large number of airline companies, and the Vancouver Airport arrival areas are well structured to receive millions of passengers every year. Arriving passengers also have access to several transport options from the airport terminals.

Vancouver Airport is found on Sea Island to the south of Downtown Vancouver. It is in the area of Richmond, and is nearby to Marpole, Oakridge and Thompson. The airport is also alongside the Strait of Georgia and to the east of Vancouver Island. The airport serves the city of Vancouver, as well as other smaller towns in British Columbia, and is an excellent arrival point for tourists and business professionals. Vancouver is a unique city located between snowy mountains and the ocean, and is considered as one of the most attractive in the country. It’s city area is lined with stylish skyscrapers, but it is also a city with plenty of green areas. One of the largest of these is Stanley Park, a major attraction of Vancouver. Vancouver attractions also include the aquarium, with more than 20,000 marine creatures, the Christ Church Cathedral, which is a historic building, and Playland, a popular amusement park. There are a number of interesting museums in Vancouver as well.

The airport of Vancouver handled just over 17 million passengers in 2011, and is the country’s second busiest airport. Toronto Pearson International Airport is the largest. It is a hub for Air Canada, Air Canada Express and Transat, and is also important for WestJet’s operations. The airport is owned by Transport Canada, but managed by Vancouver International Airport Authority, and is one of eight in Canada that have U.S. Border Preclearance facilities. Flights arrive at Vancouver Airport from a wide variety of local and international destinations, including Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Kelowna, Edmonton, Amsterdam, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, Dallas, Seattle, Frankfurt, Paris, London and Glasgow-International. A few of the many airline companies which serve the airport include Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Canadian North, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airline, Harbour Air, KLM, Lufthansa, United Airlines and West Coast Air.

There are several Vancouver Airport arrival areas, as there are three terminal buildings for passenger facilities. The terminal of arrival will depend on the origin of the flight, rather than the airline company, as there is a Domestic Terminal for all local flights, an International/U.S. Terminal for flights to and from international destinations and the U.S. and a terminal for a few regional airline companies. This is the South Terminal, located at a fair distance from the other two buildings, which are alongside each other, and is home to the airline companies of KD Corporations, Orca Airways and Pacific Coastal Airlines. It is also a hub for other types of aircraft, such as float planes and helicopters. A free shuttle bus takes passengers between the South Terminal and the other airport buildings.

Passengers arriving at either one of the three terminals will find extensive airport facilities, and all that is required in terms of personal services. Vancouver Airport has been the proud receiver of the Skytrax ‘Best North American Airport’ award twice in the past few years, and is also known as the Best Canadian Airport. It is the first airport with four spas, North America’s Plaza Premium lounges, an airport 7-Eleven and healthcare services that include medical and dental clinics. A pharmacy is available as well. Plenty of airport shops and restaurants can be found within the terminals, and banking and currency exchange services are offered by the Royal Bank of Canada and ICE Currency Services. Throughout the airport, Green Coat volunteers can be found, who are people able to assist with basic passenger enquiries, or further information can be found at the airport counters. Vancouver Airport has two British Columbia Visitor Centres as well, for assistance with accommodation reservations, Vancouver attractions and activity tickets and transportation. The centres are found on Level 2 of the Domestic and International Terminals, which is the arrival level.

The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel can be accesses from the airport concourse, and offers luxury services and conference facilities for up to two hundred people. It is also known as the Best North American Hotel, and is featured in the Condé Nast Traveller’s Top 100 Gold List. Facilities at the hotel include a Health Club, a sauna, a mechanized lap pool and a luxurious spa. Vancouver International Airport is fully equipped for arriving passengers with disabilities as well, and has ensured their comfort through several adaptations and services. There are accessible restrooms, telephones and customer care counters.

Common meeting places at Vancouver Airport include the Public Greeting Area at the International and Domestic Terminals, the Public Observation Area and the Spirit of Haida Gwaii, The Jade Canoe, which is one of Canada’s most recognisable sculptures in the centre of the International Terminal. Transport is also available by trains to downtown Richmond and Vancouver, as the airport has its own train station between the terminals, or by bus, to various near and far destinations. Shuttles travel to the popular hotels nearby, and long-distance coaches offer transport to Whistler, Seattle and Victoria, on Vancouver Island. Taxis and limousines are available from outside the airport arrival areas.

Arriving passengers in need of transport could also rent a car, from one of the Vancouver Airport car hire companies, such as Hertz, Avis, National, Alamo, Thrifty, Budget, Auto Europa and Dollar. Enterprise is one of the off-site airport car hire companies. Live Vancouver Airport arrival schedules can be viewed on various online websites, or the airport can be contacted at 604-207-7077.

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Airline Flight No. Scheduled Actual Status
Denver (DEN) United Airlines UA670 (+1) 09:51 Delayed
Toronto (YYZ) Air Canada AC189 09:54 Scheduled
Montreal (YUL) Porter PD373 (+1) 09:57 Scheduled
Phoenix (SCF) Flexjet LXJ661 09:58 Scheduled
Tokyo (NRT) Air Canada AC4 (+2) 10:05 Scheduled
Toronto (YYZ) WestJet WS703 (+5) 10:09 Delayed
Calgary (YYC) WestJet WS109 (+3) 10:30 Scheduled
Detroit (DTW) WestJet WS1583 (+1) 10:35 Scheduled
Toronto (YYZ) Air Canada AC105 (+2) 10:37 Scheduled
Montreal (YUL) Air Canada AC303 (+3) 10:41 Scheduled
Victoria (YYJ) WestJet WS3157 (+6) 10:41 Scheduled
Kamloops (YKA) Air Canada Express AC8055 (+4) 10:43 Scheduled
Las Vegas (LAS) Air Canada AC1061 (+1) 10:44 Scheduled
Dallas (DFW) American Airlines AA1415 (+1) 10:45 Scheduled
Calgary (YYC) Air Canada AC209 (+3) 10:50 Scheduled
Montreal (YUL) WestJet WS589 (+5) 10:50 Scheduled
Toronto (YYZ) Air Canada AC107 (+5) 10:50 Scheduled
Minneapolis (MSP) Delta Air Lines DL2482 (+1) 10:54 Scheduled
Reykjavik (KEF) Icelandair FI695 (+1) 10:55 Scheduled
San Francisco (SFO) United Airlines UA784 (+2) 10:55 Diverted
Edmonton (YEG) Flair Airlines F8823 10:55 Scheduled
Austin (AUS) Air Canada AC1067 (+1) 11:00 Scheduled
Washington (IAD) United Airlines UA635 (+1) 11:04 Scheduled
Sacramento (SMF) Air Canada Express AC8595 (+2) 11:04 Scheduled
Victoria (YYJ) Pacific Coastal Airlines 8P104 11:04 Scheduled
Kelowna (YLW) Air Canada Express AC8269 (+5) 11:05 Scheduled
Seattle (SEA) Air Canada Express AC8803 (+3) 11:08 Scheduled
Toronto (YYZ) Porter PD305 (+1) 11:10 Delayed
Frankfurt (FRA) Air Canada AC839 (+3) 11:14 Scheduled
Paris (CDG) Air France AF374 (+3) 11:15 Delayed
Atlanta (ATL) WestJet WS1599 (+1) 11:15 Scheduled
Comox (YQQ) WestJet WS3584 (+1) 11:15 Scheduled
Newark (EWR) Air Canada AC547 (+1) 11:20 Scheduled
Osaka (KIX) Air Canada AC24 11:20 Delayed
Mexico City (MEX) Air Canada AC997 (+1) 11:20 Scheduled
Raleigh (RDU) Air Canada AC1069 (+1) 11:20 Scheduled
Portland (PDX) Air Canada Express AC8651 (+4) 11:22 Scheduled
Campbell River (YBL) Central Mountain Air 9M585 (+1) 11:25 Scheduled
Winnipeg (YWG) Air Canada AC297 (+1) 11:25 Scheduled
Shanghai (PVG) Air Canada AC26 (+1) 11:30 Scheduled
Ottawa (YOW) Porter PD263 (+1) 11:30 Scheduled
Chicago (ORD) United Airlines UA2011 (+1) 11:33 Scheduled
Williams Lake (YWL) Pacific Coastal Airlines 8P552 11:34 Scheduled
Seoul (ICN) Air Canada AC64 (+2) 11:35 Scheduled
Calgary (YYC) WestJet WS111 (+3) 11:35 Scheduled
Tokyo (NRT) Japan Airlines JL18 (+3) 11:40 Scheduled
Calgary (YYC) Flair Airlines F8801 11:40 Scheduled
Edmonton (YEG) Air Canada AC237 (+1) 11:45 Scheduled
Ottawa (YOW) Air Canada AC341 (+3) 11:45 Scheduled
Terrace (YXT) Air Canada Express AC8440 (+1) 11:45 Scheduled
Penticton (YYF) Pacific Coastal Airlines 8P1302 11:45 Scheduled
Kelowna (YLW) WestJet WS3323 (+5) 11:46 Scheduled
Denver (APA) Kalitta Charters K9171 11:52 Scheduled
Victoria (YYJ) Air Canada Express AC8154 (+4) 11:53 Scheduled
Halifax (YHZ) Air Canada AC361 11:55 Scheduled
Smithers (YYD) Air Canada Express AC8460 11:55 Scheduled
Prince George (YXS) Air Canada Express AC8344 11:59 Scheduled
Comox (YQQ) Pacific Coastal Airlines 8P744 12:01 Scheduled
Fort St John (YXJ) Air Canada Express AC8368 12:05 Scheduled
Toronto (YYZ) Air Canada AC109 12:07 Scheduled
Guadalajara (GDL) Korean Air Cargo KE278 12:10 Scheduled
Nanaimo (YCD) Air Canada Express AC8032 12:10 Scheduled
Toronto (YYZ) Flair Airlines F8609 12:10 Scheduled
Trail (YZZ) Pacific Coastal Airlines 8P452 12:11 Scheduled
Salt Lake City (SLC) Delta Connection DL3711 12:15 Scheduled
Powell River (YPW) Pacific Coastal Airlines 8P204 12:17 Scheduled
Comox (YQQ) Air Canada Express AC8320 12:18 Scheduled
Terrace (YXT) WestJet WS3106 12:22 Scheduled
Cranbrook (YXC) Air Canada Express AC8297 12:25 Scheduled
Prince George (YXS) WestJet WS3130 12:25 Scheduled
Port Hardy (YZT) Pacific Coastal Airlines 8P864 12:25 Scheduled
Portland (PDX) Alaska SkyWest AS3213 12:27 Scheduled
Chicago (ORD) American Airlines AA1717 12:30 Scheduled
Edmonton (YEG) Air Canada AC239 12:32 Scheduled
Houston (IAH) United Airlines UA245 12:35 Scheduled
Kelowna (YLW) Air North 4N540 12:35 Scheduled
Calgary (YYC) WestJet WS113 12:35 Scheduled
Calgary (YYC) Air Canada AC211 12:36 Scheduled
Seattle (SEA) Delta Connection DL3742 12:37 Scheduled
San Francisco (SFO) Flair Airlines F81847 12:40 Scheduled
Edmonton (YEG) WestJet WS167 12:40 Scheduled
Los Angeles (LAX) American Airlines AA1719 12:45 Scheduled
Seattle (SEA) Alaska Airlines AS925 12:48 Scheduled
Seoul (ICN) Korean Air KE71 12:50 Scheduled
Castlegar (YCG) Air Canada Express AC8465 12:52 Scheduled
Hong Kong (HKG) Cathay Pacific CX810 13:00 Scheduled
Bella Coola (QBC) Pacific Coastal Airlines 8P342 13:01 Scheduled
Saskatoon (YXE) Air Canada Express AC7747 13:05 Scheduled
Campbell River (YBL) Pacific Coastal Airlines 8P9196 13:10 Scheduled
San Francisco (SFO) United Airlines UA2051 13:12 Scheduled
Minneapolis (MSP) Delta Air Lines DL1241 13:21 Scheduled
London (LGW) British Airways BA2279 13:25 Scheduled
Seattle (SEA) Flexjet LXJ516 13:28 Scheduled
Edmonton (YEG) Air Canada AC241 13:30 Scheduled
Regina (YQR) WestJet WS389 13:34 Scheduled
Denver (DEN) Air Canada AC575 13:35 Scheduled
Calgary (YYC) WestJet WS115 13:35 Scheduled
Regina (YQR) Air Canada Express AC8191 13:37 Scheduled
San Francisco (SFO) Air Canada AC567 13:49 Scheduled

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