Your travel options from Vancouver International Airport to the
Sunshine Coast |
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YVR to Powell River by air from
YVR South Terminal
Cost - between
$130-$200
one-way to Powell
River
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From Vancouver International Airport, take the free shuttle bus to the South
Terminal.
Pacific Coastal Airlines fly direct from the South terminal to Powell River Municipal Airport.
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YVR to Sechelt
by floatplane
from Richmond/YVR
Cost - around $90
one-way to Sechelt
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From Vancouver International Airport, take the free shuttle bus to the South
Terminal, then cross the road to the Floatplane Terminals on Inglis Drive. Alternatively, taxis are available outside
the Arrivals building to take you directly to the Seair Floatplane terminal.
Tofino Air flies from the Seair terminal once a day to Sechelt.
On your return flight, staff at the
Floatplane terminal will assist in arranging your transfer back to Vancouver International Airport
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YVR to Sechelt
by floatplane from
Vancouver
Harbour
Cost - around $100-110
one-way to Sechelt
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From Vancouver International Airport, take the Canada Line to Waterfront station. Typical journey time is 26 minutes. Leave the station by the
Canada Place exit and walk to the Harbour Air floatplane terminal on West Waterfront Road (adjacent to the 'Easy Park'
lot located at 1095 West Waterfront), approximately two blocks west of Canada Place. West Coast Air flies to Sechelt
from this terminal.
A two-zone ticket ($3.75 adult; $2.50 concession) is valid for 90 minutes and covers the journey as
far as Waterfront. Passengers boarding at YVR-Airport Station on the Canada Line are required to pay a supplement fare
of $5, making the cost of a two-zone ticket $8.75. Alternatively, for just an extra $0.25, a Day Pass ($9 adult; $7 concession) provides all-day travel on Canada Line, SkyTrain, SeaBus and
all bus routes. Day Passes are not available from the ticket machines at YVR station. They can be purchased
from either Pharmasave or the 7-eleven convenience store, both located on the first floor of the domestic
terminal (before security) No supplement applies if you purchase a Day Pass at YVR.
On your return
to Vancouver, tickets to YVR can be purchased at the Canada Line station ($3.75 adult; $2.50 concession). Cash, Debit and
Credit Cards are accepted.
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YVR to the
Sunshine Coast
by intercity
coach
Cost - around $50
one-way to Sechelt
(around $75 one-way
to Powell River)
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Malaspina Coachlines operates a daily coach service between Vancouver Airport and the Sunshine Coast via the Horseshoe Bay-Langdale
ferry. Coaches depart outside the Domestic Terminal Arrivals area (Level 1) on Bay E.
Passengers travelling to/from the Sunshine Coast on this service may leave
their luggage on the coach during the ferry crossing. Fares include ferry crossings but may vary on the return journey as
ferry fares are collected only in one direction.
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YVR to the
Sunshine Coast by
bus and ferry
via
downtown Vancouver
Cost - around $25
one-way
to Sechelt
(including ferry)
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From Vancouver International Airport, take the Canada Line to Vancouver City Centre. Typical journey time is 24 minutes. Cross over West Georgia Street to catch the
Horseshoe Bay Express bus (route 257) to Horseshoe Bay Ferry terminal. Typical journey time is 43
minutes.
A two-zone ticket ($3.75 adult; $2.50 concession) is valid for 90 minutes and covers the whole journey
to Horseshoe Bay. Passengers boarding at YVR-Airport Station on the Canada Line are required to pay a supplement fare of $5,
making the cost of a two-zone ticket $8.75. Alternatively, for just an extra $0.25, a Day Pass ($9 adult; $7 concession) provides all-day travel on Canada Line, SkyTrain, SeaBus and
all bus routes. Day Passes are not available from the ticket machines at YVR station.
They can be purchased from either Pharmasave or the 7-eleven convenience store, both located on the first
floor of the domestic terminal (before security). No supplement applies if you purchase a Day Pass at YVR.
From Horseshoe Bay, BC Ferries operate approximately every 2 hours to Langdale, on the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine
Coast Regional Transit route 1 provides a regular link between the Langdale ferry terminal, Gibsons and
Sechelt. Tickets ($2.25 adult; $1.75 concession) are purchased on the bus. Exact fare (coins only) is required.
On your return journey to Vancouver, a two-zone ticket to YVR can be purchased on the bus at Horseshoe
Bay ($3.75 adult; $2.50 concession). Exact fare (coins only) is required on the bus.
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