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Location: The airport is located 13km (8 miles) south of central Vancouver

Country Code: 1

Airport Code: YVR

Time Zone: GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 between Apr-Oct)

Driving Directions:
The airport is linked to Vancouver via the Arthur Laing Bridge and then Hwy-99. Follow signs for Hwy-99 South, and then the airport.

Car Parking:
Parkade is the closest car park to the terminals; level P1 is designated for hourly short-term parking as a convenient place to pick-up and drop-off passengers; levels P2 and P3 are designated as hourly, daily and weekly parking. The economy car park, adjacent to Parkade, is also close to the terminals. A cheaper long-term car park with a free shuttle service to/from the terminals is also available. There is a valet parking service. For further parking information (tel: 604 207 7077).

Transport:
Taxi: Over 400 licensed taxis are available from outside the Domestic and International terminals daily 24 hours. Bus: The Airporter bus (tel: 604 946 8866 or 1800 668 3141 ; website: www.yvrairporter.com) serves central Vancouver hotels, the cruise ship terminal, and bus and train stations. Tickets are available from the Airporter desk in the Arrivals area of the terminals, at the pick-up point, or on the bus. Scheduled bus services are also available to major hotels in Downtown Vancouver, Whistler, Vancouver Island and various destinations in Washington State.

Facilities:
Money and communications: ATMs, bureaux de change and banks are located in both the International and Domestic terminals. Full postal facilities and mobile phone hire are available in the Arrivals area of the Domestic Terminal. Telephones and Internet access are available throughout the airport. Eating and drinking: Licensed bars and restaurants, fast-food outlets, snack bars and coffee shops are located throughout the airport. Shopping: Most shops are located in the International and Domestic Departures areas. Duty-free shopping is available in the International Terminal, with one outlet also available in the Domestic Departures area. Luggage: Left-luggage facilities are available from CDS Baggage Storage (tel: 604 303 4519), in the Arrivals area of the Domestic and International terminals. Other facilities: The Domestic Terminal also has a pharmacy, medical clinic, dental clinic and dry cleaners. There is a spa, 24-hour nursery, and a children’s play area on the ‘Link’ walkway; baby change facilities and children’s play areas are also located at many other areas around the airport.

Business:
The business centre is located in the International Terminal on the Arrivals level and offers the following facilities: fax, photocopying, laser printing, mobile telephone rental, secretarial services, computer workstations, data ports, laptop recharging points and Internet ports.

Hotels:
The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel (tel: 604 207 5200) is located on the airport site. Major hotels in the vicinity include the Vancouver Airport Marriott (tel: 604 276 2112) and The Radisson President Hotel & Suites (tel: 604 276 8181).

Disabled:
The International Terminal was built to the specifications of an Airport Barrier Free Programme and the Domestic terminal is being gradually re-fitted to contain many of the Barrier Free disabled facilities. For further information travellers can visit the airport's website (website: www.yvr.ca/contact.asp).

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