Travelling from London to Vancouver International Airport (YVR): What you need to know
London has numerous airports to fly out of. Check out your departure options from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) when organising your flight from London to Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) are the other main bases in the city.
9 hours 45 minutes is the average duration of a direct London to Vancouver International Airport flight.
Vancouver is seven hours behind London. Vancouver International Airport is located in Vancouver, which follows the UTC-7 timezone.
The most popular route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), with 17 direct services every week. If you'd rather get moving right away, the earliest flight from LHR to YVR is the 12:15pm British Airways option. If you need some extra time before takeoff, the last departure is at 5:25pm with British Airways.
For hassle-free travel, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your flight from London to YVR.
Peak season means busier airports, so plan to arrive even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international journeys to stick to your schedule.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
You can find a direct flight from London to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) leaving from London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Book your direct flight from London to Vancouver International Airport with British Airways. This well-known airline offers services from LHR.
The majority of travellers choose to book seats with British Airways from LHR to YVR.
The carrier with the most consistent on-time arrivals rate on this route is Air Canada.
Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from London to YVR. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Break up your trip (and maybe get a better deal) by stopping at one of these airports:
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Dublin Airport (DUB)
Calgary International Airport (YYC)
LHR is around 31 kilometres from central London. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 55 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the travel time to be around 1 hour.
Looking for a comfortable hotel near London Heathrow Airport? If you've booked an early flight from London to Vancouver International Airport, these stays will put you a quick hop from check-in:
Of the flights that depart from London Heathrow Airport, 68.18% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Planning to catch a flight from London Gatwick Airport (LGW)? Direct London to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flight tickets are available from here.
Board your direct flight from London to YVR with British Airways. This is one of the top airlines operating this route out of LGW.
On the LGW to YVR route, British Airways is the airline most travellers rely on.
Make the most of your holiday with a stopover on your flight from London to Vancouver International Airport. Check out these connections between London Gatwick Airport and YVR:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
On public transport, you can travel from central London to LGW in around 30 minutes. The airport is roughly 80 kilometres away, and making the journey by car takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Get a head start on your holiday with an additional night away from home. Before catching your London to YVR flight, unwind in one of these hotels close to London Gatwick Airport:
Looking at how often flights stay on schedule, London Gatwick Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 69.26%.
Stansted Airport (STN)
You can reserve a flight ticket from London to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with one or more stops out of Stansted Airport (STN). These are some of the most common stopovers between STN and YVR:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Dublin Airport (DUB)
Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
STN is roughly 64 kilometres from central London. Driving from the city centre to the terminal takes about 1 hour. If you're planning to use public transport, expect a journey of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Take the 'what ifs' out of departure day — stay near Stansted Airport and know you'll make it to your gate with time to spare. Get settled at one of these hotels the day before if you have an early London to Vancouver International Airport flight:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that tracks how often flights land when they should. At STN, that rate is 64.73%.
About Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Have a late flight from London to Vancouver International Airport? Don't let it stretch your travel day into tomorrow. Stay at one of these hotels near YVR and give yourself a well-earned lights-out:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Vancouver International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Routes Car Rentals, Thrifty or Avis and experience the lesser-explored corners of Vancouver and beyond.
Lock in the best deal by booking your ride around one week ahead of your London to Vancouver International Airport flight.
Getting from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to central Vancouver
Vancouver International Airport is around 14 kilometres from the centre of Vancouver. It takes around 25 minutes or so to get to the city by car.
It takes around 35 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Vancouver International Airport is Rs74,037. For a return flight on this route, the best price is Rs116,711. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares may change.
Book one month before you want to travel. Pricing trends suggest that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from London to YVR.
The best month for scoring cheap London to Vancouver International Airport tickets is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then choose the dates that offer the biggest savings.
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The best time to fly from London to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from London to Vancouver International Airport (YVR). August is when most people travel to Vancouver. If crowds aren't your thing, head there in May.
The warmest month in Vancouver is August, with temperatures ranging between 13ºC and 24ºC. Lock in your London to YVR flight ticket then if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from London to Vancouver International Airport in December when temperatures are between -1ºC and 7ºC.
More about Vancouver
When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best stays in Vancouver right here. Browse these hotels after you've booked your flight from London to Vancouver International Airport:
Your Vancouver visit wouldn't be complete without a bit of sightseeing. Big-name attractions that belong on your itinerary include Stanley Park, Stanley Park Seawall and Stanley Park Seawall.
Explore more of Canada
Vancouver has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of Canada you should also see. About 274 kilometres east of Vancouver, a visit to Kelowna will keep your itinerary packed. Don't miss top attractions like Lake Okanagan, The View Winery and Vineyard and Waterfront Park.
Kamloops is another favourite destination in Canada and is around 257 kilometres north-east of Vancouver. No trip is complete without dropping by St. Paul's Cathedral, Valleyview Nature Park and Clearwater Lakes.
