Cheap flights from Whitehorse to Vancouver

Flight Information

Travellers can search for cheap, convenient flights from Whitehorse to Vancouver on Skyscanner. Air Canada, WestJet, and Air North offer plenty of direct Whitehorse to Vancouver flights any day of the week. These flights arrive at Vancouver International Airport and take about 2 hours, 20 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport Information

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport shares a parking lot with the Yukon Transportation Museum, and an old Douglas DC-3 airliner sits on a rotating pedestal between the two buildings. It's a popular landmark, and pilots use it as a weather vane to determine wind direction.

The airport has its own fire department and two designated relief areas for service and companion animals. One is the grassy spot on the south side of the terminal, and the second is the gravel area on the west side of the parking lot. Because there's just one terminal, finding flights to Vancouver from Whitehorse is easy. There's also an airport restaurant, a gift shop in case people forget something, and free wireless internet. The first hour of parking is free, and travellers can park their vehicles on site for up to 30 days. A seaplane facility nearby is a great option for family activities.

Vancouver International Airport Information

Vancouver International Airport has free internet access and multilingual tourist information centres in both main terminals. The centres can help visitors find a hotel and buy sightseeing and transportation tickets. The Link building connects the Domestic and International Terminals. There's also a free shuttle between the terminals. The Domestic Terminal has several ATMs and a Royal Bank of Canada branch. It also has a duty-free shopping outlet and several bars, restaurants, and snack bars. The airport contains lounges, a medical clinic, a dental clinic, a pharmacy, a 24-hour nursery and children's play area, and a spa.

Like Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, Vancouver International Airport offers a pet relief area in the International Terminal, and it has artificial grass, touchless entry, and lowered counters for people in wheelchairs.

What You Need to Know

Passengers who are flying within Canada must have at least one piece of valid government-issued photo identification that shows the holder's name, gender, and date of birth.

What to Expect in Vancouver: Travel Tips

Travellers can take a train, bus, taxi, or even a limousine to the city centre in about 25 minutes. Summers in Vancouver are warm and comfortable, while winters are very rainy. Whitehorse is colder with more humidity but less rain. Food and transportation cost about 25 percent less in Vancouver than in Whitehorse, and visitors can choose from a variety of excellent restaurants, hotels, and stores. They can take advantage of the savings and avoid luggage fees by sending extra items home through the post. Shipping merchandise is much simpler than carrying it through airports.

Visitors to Vancouver can book professional walking, balloon, and air tours of the city or enjoy any number of fun activities in town. They can hike through the beautiful landscape, visit the Museum of Anthropology to learn more about the area's original inhabitants, relax on the beach, stop by the Vancouver Aquarium, and more.