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Tips and ideas on how to best spend a layover at Vancouver airport. Got a favorite quiet place to connect to wifi? A great bar or restaurant? Maybe an exhibit or a walk? Share your YVR Airport layover experiences with others, or post a question and get notified when there is a response.

YVR Layover Ideas DISCUSSION

NinaS 07/06/2019
I have a 22 hra layover in Vancouver. Do you think I can try to get wait list for earlier flight. I am.on a international flight. Also if not, what can I do in that time? Thanks
NICA 04/16/2018
Is there a sleeping lounge in the airport that can be booked ahead of time?
Walt 11/12/2017
Hi. Wife and may be flying only Air Canada from Victoria (YYJ) to San Diego (SAN), with a 1.5 hour layover in Vancouver (YVR). How does that work for US customs' new enhanced pre-clearance?
As there is no preclearance in YYJ, will we then have to book separate flight legs instead?
Jay 10/14/2017
I have a 5hr (almost 6) layover at YVR (Manila-Vancouver-Edmonton) and plan to meet up with a friend at the departure terminal for a quick chat. Is it possible? If yes, how?
vhe 07/26/2017
trip to Mexico from the Philippine but connecting flights from Guangzhou then stop YVRVANCOUVER.do I need a transit visa or can get on my flights to Mexico city smoothly without any problem
ZAP 07/27/2017
you need a transit visa.
vhe 07/31/2017
thank u so much.that helps slot and save my money .more power
hogtown 03/16/2017
I have a 3 hour layover on a flight from Kamloops before a flight to Toronto. Is it a challenge to exit security to meet a friend for lunch and passing back in before my second flight? Canadian citizen flying on one ticket so no baggage issues.
ZAP 03/16/2017
It's enough time if you can eat lunch in an hour.
Jed 02/05/2017
Hello,
I am flying from PDX and connecting a flight to PEK. The lay over time is 1 hour. Since I am not Canadian or US citizen, do I need to clear the custom? Should I do the security check again?
Confused 12/06/2016
hi, I'm a Filipino citizen but a US green card holder. I'll be flying in from Shanghai to Denver and have an 18-hour layover in Vancouver. Do i need a Canadian visa to transit at YVR? Will i be allowed to go out of the airport?
thank a lot for any info.
ZAP 12/07/2016
US Permanent residents do not need a visa to visit or transit Canada, however, you do have to complete eTA.
confused 12/07/2016
thank you very much
Mimi 10/09/2016
I am flying from Kelowna to Hong Kong via Vancouver(different airline), do I need to claim my luggage in Vancouver airport?
ZAP 10/09/2016
What airlines? Are your flights on the same reservation or two separate reservations?
Kanda 09/16/2016
I am planning to Travel from Sydney to Toronto via Vancouver International by AC34, Connect in airport only allowed only 1.30hrs. Is this time enough for me to transfer ?
(also both Sydney to YVR and YVR to YYZ both says AC34.)
ZAP 09/16/2016
Yes, that is enough time.