Flying from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) to Vancouver: what you need to know
The timezone in Vancouver is UTC-7. The city is 3 hours behind Toronto, where Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is located.
Give yourself enough time to make your flight from YTZ to Vancouver. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a popular month such as July? Major public holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
When flying within Canada, you don't need a visa or passport. However, you'll have to bring another kind of identification, such as an ID card or driver's licence. Once you've booked cheap tickets from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Vancouver, make sure your ID is up to date.
Located around 3 kilometres from central Toronto, YTZ can be reached in about 35 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The same journey by public transport takes roughly 39 minutes.
Planning to catch an early flight from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Vancouver? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays near YTZ:
How to find the cheapest flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) to Vancouver
R 1,278 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Vancouver. For a return flight on this route, the best price is R 2,316. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from YTZ to Vancouver if you book ahead. Airlines often have some great early bird discounts.
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Airports in Vancouver
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is around 14 kilometres from central Vancouver. With your own car rental or if you're catching a cab, the drive is about 26 minutes.
Getting to the centre by public transport will take you around 33 minutes.
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a flight from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Vancouver. Check in to one of these accommodation options near YVR instead:
Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base Airport (CXH)
Central Vancouver is approximately 2 kilometres from Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base Airport (CXH). After your flight from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Vancouver has landed and you've made your way to arrivals, the drive should be around 5 minutes.
You can also travel by public transport, which typically takes 16 minutes.
You'll find some great places to call home for the night near CXH. Tuck yourself in and get cosy after your flight from YTZ to Vancouver at one of these perfectly located options:
Best time to go to Vancouver
August is the most popular month to hop on a flight from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Vancouver while May is the quietest. To work out the ideal time to go to Vancouver, consider the pace you prefer to travel at.
The warmest month in Vancouver is August, with temperatures ranging between 13ºC and 24ºC. Book your flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Vancouver in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
December has average temperatures of between -1ºC and 7ºC. Look for cheap flights from YTZ to Vancouver around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Vancouver
After booking your flight from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Vancouver, think about where you'd like to stay in this city. Make one of these options your base for exploring Vancouver:
All great adventures should include a little sightseeing. Stanley Park, Granville Island and Science World are must-visits when exploring Vancouver.
Complete your Vancouver trip with a car rental
Select one of our car rentals in Vancouver and explore the city in your own time. Easily compare rates in one place to find the ideal ride once you've locked in your hotel and cheap flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Vancouver.