Travelling from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bengaluru Airport (BLR): what you need to know
Bengaluru's timezone is UTC+5:30, making Bengaluru 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Vancouver.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your YVR to BLR flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Handy information about Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
When it comes to Vancouver International Airport's on-time performance, 77% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Vancouver International Airport is around 13 kilometres from central Vancouver. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a trip time of around 25 minutes on public transport.
Catching an early flight from Vancouver International Airport to Bengaluru Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels close to YVR:
Arriving at Bengaluru Airport (BLR)
If you're getting in on a late Vancouver International Airport to Bengaluru Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed not long after at one of these options near BLR:
Explore without limits with a Bengaluru Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Europcar, Avis or Fox - Rent A Car and experience more of Bengaluru and beyond.
For the best deal, book your ride from Bengaluru Airport around four weeks before travelling.
Getting from Bengaluru Airport (BLR) to central Bengaluru
You'll find BLR at Kial Road, Devanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 56030.
Bengaluru Airport to central Bengaluru has a drive time of around 1 hour 5 minutes. It's approximately 40 kilometres away.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey of about 1 hour 20 minutes.
When to fly to Bengaluru Airport (BLR)
November is the busiest month for flights from Vancouver International Airport to Bengaluru Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Bengaluru in September.
Lock in your flight from Vancouver International Airport to Bengaluru Airport for April if you want to go to Bengaluru during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 21ºC and 36ºC.
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from YVR to BLR in January. Temperatures average between 14ºC and 29ºC then.
Explore more of India
Chennai is just one of the many cities in India waiting to be discovered once you've seen Bengaluru. Around 290 kilometres away to the east, top sights here include Meenakshi Temple, Marina beach and Marina Beach.
Tirunelveli is another standout destination in India and is around 467 kilometres south of Bengaluru. No trip is complete without visiting Veda Thavro (Krishnan Temple), ISKCON Tirunelveli and Sri Kailasanather & Sri Soundaravalli Ambal Temple.
