Travelling from Vancouver to Hercilio Luz International Airport (FLN): what you need to know
You can choose from a range of airports when planning your flight from Vancouver to Hercilio Luz International Airport (FLN). Check out your options for leaving Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base (CXH) and Abbotsford Airport (YXX).
Hercilio Luz International Airport is located in Florianopolis. The city operates in the UTC-3 timezone and is 4 hours ahead of Vancouver.
To ensure you get on your flight from Vancouver to FLN, leave enough time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You'll likely experience longer queues during popular months like August and other peak seasons. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
Airports in Vancouver
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
The journey from central Vancouver to YVR takes approximately 33 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or grab a cab, you'll cover the 14 kilometres in 26 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to Vancouver International Airport? If you're boarding an early flight from Vancouver to Hercilio Luz International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from check-in:
Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base (CXH)
You can reach CXH from central Vancouver in approximately 5 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 16 minutes to cover the 2 kilometres or so.
It's your holiday, so why not book another night away? Consider checking in to one of these accommodation options near Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base the day before your flight from Vancouver to FLN:
About Hercilio Luz International Airport (FLN)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Vancouver to Hercilio Luz International Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options near FLN instead:
Getting from Hercilio Luz International Airport (FLN) to central Florianopolis
Hercilio Luz International Airport is approximately 18 kilometres from central Florianopolis. With your own car rental or if you take a cab, the drive is about 21 minutes.
It'll take around 52 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Vancouver to Hercilio Luz International Airport (FLN)
For a one-way ticket from Vancouver to Hercilio Luz International Airport, R 7,995 is the best price we've seen. You can also book a return trip from just R 16,449. These are the lowest fares right now and may vary depending on availability.
It's often best to book early if you're looking for cheap tickets from Vancouver to FLN. That's because airlines change prices based on demand, which tends to increase closer to the departure date.
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The best time to fly from Vancouver to Hercilio Luz International Airport (FLN)
June is the most popular month for flights from Vancouver to Hercilio Luz International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, plan your trip to Florianopolis in April when things are quieter.
Before locking in your flight from Vancouver to FLN, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. February is the warmest month in Florianopolis, with the temperature ranging from 21ºC to 29ºC.
For cooler conditions, lock in a cheap flight from Vancouver to Hercilio Luz International Airport in July when temperatures average between 12ºC and 22ºC.
More about Florianopolis
After booking your flight from Vancouver to Hercilio Luz International Airport, think about where you'll stay in this city. Make one of these options your base for exploring Florianopolis:
Joaquina beach and Farol da Barra da Lagoa are just the start of the popular attractions to add to your Florianopolis to-do list. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Hercilio Luz Bridge.
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