Vancouver · YVR
25 minutes to city center. 4–72 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
TIME
82
THINGS TO DO
100
VALUE
90
STRESS
-10
Canada Line to Stanley Park in 25 minutes — old-growth forest and Pacific mountain views, right at sea level.
Vancouver (YVR) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 25 minutes gets you to the center. 4–72 hours of layover time.
Getting around
Plan your 6h
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
YVR Baggage Storage
Domestic Terminal, Level 2
$12/bag
5 min walk
Fairmont Vancouver Airport
Connected to US departures
$150/day
3 min walk
Bounce Luggage Storage Downtown
Various downtown locations
$8/bag
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Canada Line SkyTrain
downtown
Runs every 3-8 min, direct to Waterfront Station
25 min
$3.50
Taxi
downtown
Flat rate to downtown zone
30 min
$40.00
Uber/Lyft
downtown
Pickup at designated rideshare area Level 2
30 min
$28.00
Canada Line to Richmond
richmond
For dim sum at Aberdeen Centre or Golden Village
8 min
$3.50
Vancouver Attractions Pass
Capilano, FlyOver Canada, Vancouver Lookout, Aquarium
Best for 10+ hour layovers
$85
per day
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