Vancouver International Airport (YVR IATA) is the main international airport of Vancouver, British Columbia and the second busiest in Canada.
Understand edit
The airport is pretty close to the city, being located on the nearby Sea Island. It is second busiesnt airport in Canada, with only Toronto-Pearson surpassing Vancouver in aircraft and passenger movements.
Flights edit
Due to the substantial community of diaspora and being the closest major North American airport, many East Asian carriers fly here. It is also a hub for largest Canadian airlines Air Canada and WestJet. In general, the airport has service to and from many major airports across the world, as well as many regional destinations due to the high concentration of small propeller and sea planes at the South Terminal.
Main Terminal edit
The centre of airport activity, as this is where all of the jet flights depart.
Airport South edit
A hub for flights to more remote areas, with many prop-jobs and seaplanes.
Ground transportation edit
By rail edit
The Canada line of the SkyTrain links the airport to the city with a branch line.