Travelling from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR): what you need to know
Vancouver is three hours behind Grand Rapids and is in the UTC-7 timezone.
Leave enough time to make your GRR to YVR flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or visit a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between GRR and YVR:
O'Hare International Airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Portland International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Rs32,968 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport flight. Return flights start from Rs79,019. These prices can change based on demand and availability.
To find cheap tickets from GRR to YVR, book early. Airlines generally offer the most competitive fares when flights are first made available.
If you're willing to be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll show you the cheapest price across every month when looking for your flight from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from GRR to YVR.
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Handy information about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
GRR is located at 5500 44th Street Southeast.
When it comes to the on-time performance of Gerald R. Ford International Airport, 72.98% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport is around 23 kilometres from central Grand Rapids. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey when using public transport takes about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these stays close to GRR:
Arriving at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near YVR instead:
Grab a Vancouver International Airport rental car and discover Vancouver and beyond with your own set of wheels. Routes Car Rentals, Thrifty and Avis are leading providers to choose from here.
To get the best deal, book your ride from Vancouver International Airport around one week before travelling.
Getting from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to central Vancouver
Vancouver International Airport is approximately 14 kilometres from central Vancouver. Driving there takes about 25 minutes.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of around 35 minutes.
When to fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
It's time to work out your dates for your flight from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport. August is the busiest month to visit Vancouver. If you want a more laid-back vibe, go in May.
When booking your flight from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, think about the kind of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Vancouver, with the temperature ranging from 13ºC to 24ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from GRR to YVR in December if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -1ºC and 7ºC on average.
Explore more of Canada
Vancouver is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Canada waiting to be explored. Around 32 kilometres south-east of Vancouver, a trip to Surrey will keep you on the move. Start with leading sights like Senator Reid Park, Port Mann Park and Morgan Creek Park.
If you're looking to explore another major stop in Canada, consider Victoria, about 97 kilometres south of Vancouver. Royal BC Museum, Craigdarroch Castle and Inner Harbour are among its highlights.
