Find out what services and facilities are available at Vancouver Airport. Where is the best place to eat and shop?
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Internet and wi-fi
Wi-fi is free to use and has no time limit. Select the "YVR Free Wi-fi" network.
Don't delay buying a physical sim card upon arrival. Get a Canadian data e-sim quickly and easily on the web airalo.com.
Shops and supermarkets
Different terminals are equipped with different kinds of shops.
- Domestic - mostly small minimarkets and newsagents, luggage and travel gear shops
- US - mostly small minimarkets and newsagents, luggage and travel shops and duty free shops
- International - duty free shops, as well as luxury fashion, jewellery, accessories and travel gear shops
- South Terminal - no shops
Travelers are most looking for takeaway shops or pharmacies.
- Pharmacy - domestic terminal, public area, 9am-5pm (closed Sundays)
- 7 Eleven - domestic terminal, public area, 24/7
For a list of all shops, visit the airport website: yvr.ca/shop
Dining options
The main airport area (domestic, US and international terminals) are equipped with a wide range of restaurants, cafes and fast-food outlets.
In the South Terminal, you'll find a bistro in the public area and one restaurant after security.
Most restaurants open around 5:00 and close between 22:00 and 23:00. Which eateries are open 24 hours?
- A&W - international, after security check, 24/7
- illy/Relay - international, after security check, 24/7
- Subway - domestic, public area (Level 3), 24/7
- Tim Hortons - domestic, public area (Level 3), 24/7
- Tim Hortons - international, public area (Level 2), 24/7
- Wendy's - international, public area (Level 3), 24/7
A list of all restaurants can be found on the airport website: yvr.ca/dine.
Luggage storage
Vancouver Airport has several branches of CDS Baggage, which operates baggage storage.
- Domestic Terminal - Public Area, 6:00-22:00
- International Terminal - Public Area, 7:00-22:00
Prices per 24 hours range from 11 cad to 14,50 cad depending on the size of the baggage.
Detailed information can be found at cdsbaggage.ca.
ATMs and money changers
ATMs can be found in abundance in both arrivals and departures halls in both terminals.
Avoid the ATMs of the official airport exchange office "International Currency Exchange", which charge very high fees.
Showers
Unfortunately, there are no public showers at the airport. You can only use the showers in some of the premium lounges.
