The Abbotsford International Airport, approximately an hour east of Vancouver, is a convenient hub for the region's air service from across Canada. Floatplane terminals are located at Coal Harbour in Vancouver's downtown harbour, and helicopter service is from Waterfront Road east of Canada Place.
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is BC's primary air transportation hub. Consistently ranked among the world's best for customer satisfaction, it features modern architecture inspired by nature and an exquisite collection of Northwest Coast art. Totem poles, weavings, carvings, glasswork, contemporary sculptures and more are on permanent display throughout the terminal. A stroll through YVR is an ideal way to begin acquainting yourself with this province's exciting natural and cultural landscapes.
Abbotsford International Airport
Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) can be accessed from approximately 60 destinations in North America, Latin America and Europe. It's a quieter alternative to the bigger and busier Vancouver International Airport and provides quick access to BC's southern interior. Travellers can fly into YXX non-stop from Calgary, Edmonton and Victoria. YXX is located in the Fraser Valley, 1 hour and 15 minutes southeast of Vancouver.
Downtown Vancouver
Coal Harbour Airport (CXH), in downtown Vancouver, is conveniently located near the Canada Place cruise ship terminal and the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. Floatplane and helicopter operators offer scheduled flights between Vancouver and Victoria, Nanaimo, Whistler and the Gulf Islands.
Major Regional Airlines:
Air Canada
Scheduled intra-provincial service to Vancouver from Victoria, Nanaimo, Kelowna, Kamloops, Penticton, Castlegar, Cranbrook, Prince George, Fort St. John, Sandspit, Prince Rupert, Terrace and Smithers, as well as service to Vancouver from selected cities across the rest of Canada and the US.
WestJet
Scheduled intra-provincial service to Vancouver from Kelowna, Kamloops, Comox and Prince George, and to Abbotsford from Kelowna and Kamloops as well as service to selected cities across the rest of Canada and the US.
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Scheduled service to Vancouver from Victoria, Campbell River, Comox, Port Hardy, Powell River, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Port McNeill, Klemtu, Anahim Lake, Williams Lake, Masset, Trail and Cranbrook. Chartered flights available.
Central Mountain Air
Scheduled service to Vancouver from Campbell River, Comox, Quesnel, Williams Lake, Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson.
Alaska Airlines
Scheduled service to Vancouver from Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon; and Los Angeles, California.
Air North
Flights from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Vancouver.
Harbour Air Seaplanes and West Coast Air
Scheduled floatplane service to Vancouver from Victoria, Comox, Sechelt and Nanaimo. Charters available.
Helijet
Scheduled service from Victoria to downtown Vancouver and Vancouver International Airport. Charters available.
Whistler Air
Seasonal scheduled and charter floatplane services from Whistler's Green Lake Water Airport to downtown Vancouver.
Orca Airways
Scheduled service connecting Vancouver International Airport to Victoria and Tofino and Abbotsford International Airport to Victoria and Nanaimo. Chartered flights available.
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