Getting Around Vancouver: Transport Tips and Advice
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Flights usually arrive at Vancouver International Airport, which is connected to Downtown by the YVR Airporter. Alternatively, you can catch the No. 424 bus and then change at Airport station for the No. 98 Line B bus into the city center.
Vancouver’s public transportation system is one of the most extensive in Canada. The Translink system includes electric buses, the SeaBus ferry and the light rail SkyTrain; it’s also cheap and efficient and runs from 5am until 2am.
As is generally the case, fares are based on how many zones you plan to travel through. A single ticket allows you to transfer from one mode of transport to another, in any direction, for 90 minutes. Day passes can be used for unlimited travel and are valid on all public transport: they’re inexpensive for adults and even less so for student travelers.
In keeping with its green reputation, Vancouver is also a great place to cycle around, and there are plenty of places to rent bikes along Stanley Park. New routes are added all the time and, helpfully, bikes can be taken on most buses, including the SeaBus.