Vancouver Airport Informational Guide to Vancouver Airport (YVR) - NON OFFICIAL

Taxi Vancouver Airport (YVR)

Get within 20 minutes to Vancouver downtown from the YVR Airport, since it is located about 12 km (7.5 miles) from the city centre.

Taxis at Vancouver Airport are easily recognized because they are yellow.

Only licensed taxi cabs are allowed to operate in Vancouver Airport.

Location

The cabs and the wheelchair-accessible vehicles are located at the taxi stands on the second level of the Domestic and International Arrivals.  

taxi Companies

There are different taxi companies that provide service from Vancouver Airport:

- Yellow Cab: +1 604-681-1111
- Vancouver Taxi: +1 604-871-1111
- Maclure’s Cabs: +1 604-675-9751
- Black Top & Checker Cabs: +1 604-731-1111
- Bonny’s Taxi: +1 604-435-6655 / 604-434-8000
- Coquitlam Taxi: +1 604-433-6666
- Delta Surrey Green Cab: +1 604-594-1111 / 604-943-1111
- Garden City Cabs: +1 604-233-1111
- Guildford Cab: +1 604-585-8888
- Kimber Cabs Ltd.: +1 604-238-8888
- Maclure’s: +1 604-831-1111
- Newton Whalley: +1 604-581-1111
- North Shore Taxi Ltd: +1 604-987-7171 / 604-922-2222
- Pacific Cabs: +1 604-596-6666
- Richmond Taxi: +1 604-272-1111
- Royal City Taxi: +1 604-526-6666
- Sunshine Cabs Ltd.: +1 604-929-1221
- Surdell Kennedy Taxi: +1 604-588-8888

Service hours 24/7.

Fares

See below the established taxi fares from Vancouver Airport to zones: 

- Zone 1: South Vancouver, Central Richmond,22$. North Richmond and Sea Island: 20$. 

- Zone 2
: South Central Vancovuer. 25$

- Zone 3: South Richston/ Steveston. 27$

- Zone 4: Mitchell Island. 28$

- Zone 5: UBC South. 28$ 

- Zone 6: South East Vancouver and Central Vancouver. 31$. 

- Zone 7: North East Richmond. 32$

- Zone 8: South East Richmond, downtown Kitsilano. 34$

- Zone 9: Central East Vancouver and Canada Place /Downtown 34$. University of British Columbia. 39$ 

- Zone 10: Ballantyne Pier. Far East Richmond. 40$
 
- Zone 11: Stanley Park.41$

- Zone 12: North East Vancouver. 43$

All taxis are metered.

*prices may change. 

RIDESHARe

Lyft and Uber shared ride service are available in Vancouver Airport to those who wish to share a ride and pay a flat rate to certain destinations if multiple parties are available for the trip. 

Transfers

If you wish to transfer to and from Vancouver Airport on your own, there are several transfer companies available within the airport premises.

Book your transfer through our site, it is easy and fast to use!