Menu Rider Guide Visiting Vancouver Visiting Vancouver Welcome to Metro Vancouver! Check out tips for getting to and from the airport and how to use transit to get you where you need to go. On this page Getting to and from Vancouver Airport Plan your Route Fare Zones How to Pay More Information Getting to and from Vancouver Airport Take the Canada Line to and from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) Station in Richmond. The Canada Line connects YVR airport and Waterfront Station in Downtown Vancouver. The total trip takes approximately 25 minutes. The Canada Line also offers service between Waterfront Station and Richmond–Brighouse Station. To get to YVR from Aberdeen, Lansdowne, or Richmond–Brighouse stations, change at Bridgeport. Using SkyTrain When waiting for SkyTrain, wait behind the yellow line on the ground. Make sure to let the passengers exit the train before you hop on. If you have any questions at our stations, you can talk to a SkyTrain Attendant. SkyTrain Attendants have labelled jackets and are here to help! YVR AddFare Passengers travelling from YVR toward Downtown Vancouver are charged an additional $5 AddFare (if travelling beyond Bridgeport). Plan your Route Enter where you're departing from and where you're going to in our Trip Planner for detailed route information. Bus schedules are also available at the Airport Customer Service Counters and at the Visitor Information Centres on the Arrivals Level of both terminals. Fare Zones Bus travel is a 1-Zone fare, all day, every day. SkyTrain, SeaBus, or West Coast Express (WCE require a 1-, 2-, or 3-Zone fare, depending on time of day and number of zone boundaries you cross. Find out more about fares and passes. Fare Zone Map How to Pay We accept a number of payment options for fares, including: Compass Card Compass Ticket contactless credit card Apple, Google, or Samsung Pay cash (bus services only) Compass Cards are reloadable fare cards and are available for purchase in all SkyTrain stations, including YVR Airport. Tap your card on the reader at the fare gate when entering and exiting SkyTrain stations or SeaBus terminals. For buses, only tap the reader when you enter. As of Sept. 1, 2021, children aged 12 and under can ride TransLink services free of charge. Learn more on the Fare Pricing and Zones page. More Information Transit Alerts Etiquette on Transit Accessible Transit Options BC Ferries If you’re taking a ferry, visit the BC Ferries website. Vancouver Tourism For things to do, seasonal events, restaurant, and hotel recommendations, check out Tourism Vancouver. TransLink Rider Guide Find out how to get around Metro Vancouver on transit with our Rider Guide. Stay connected with TransLink Metro Vancouver's transportation network, serving residents and visitors with public transit, major roads, bridges and Trip Planning. Getting Around Resources Contact Us © 2021 TransLink, all rights reserved