Cheap flights from Vancouver to Nashville

Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Nashville

When you're flying from Vancouver to Nashville, Tennessee, you'll be taking off from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and landing in Nashville International Airport (BNA). There are no direct flights available between the two cities. Airplanes often land in San Francisco or Houston before continuing on to Nashville. As of May 2017, the majority of travellers flew with United Airlines for this trip. The trip covers 3,279 km and its airtime is an estimated 6 hours and 20 minutes. Try using Skyscanner's Price Alert tool to stay up-to-date on the cheapest airfares.

Inside: Vancouver International Airport

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is Canada's second busiest airport after the Pearson Airport in Toronto. Serving about 22.3 million passengers each year, YVR a bustling, state-of-art facility. The airport offers three active terminals to its passengers, known as Domestic, International, and South.

YVR contains a wide selection of restaurants, boutiques, and other services. So, if you have time before your flight to Nashville, you should definitely take a look around. The shops range from duty-free to designer, and there is a number of ATMs and currency exchange counters spread throughout the airport.

If you're hungry for a meal, Vancouver's airport is one of the best places to be departing from. Not only does YVR offer many, many dining options, but their food vendors must follow a "street pricing" policy. That means, YVR's restaurants and cafés can't inflate their prices. So, if you pay $3 for a latté while visiting the city of Vancouver itself, that same latté has to be $3 inside its airport too.

Check-In: Vancouver International Airport

When travelling to the United States, you must arrive at least 120 minutes before your airplane's scheduled departure time. Vancouver's flights to the USA leave from Gate E, which is located inside its International terminal. Visitors to Nashville, Tennessee do require a valid Canadian passport. Additional photo ID may be requested by US Customs.

What to Expect When Landing in Nashville

When you flying into Nashville International Airport (BNA), your plane will likely land at the Robert C. H. Mathews Jr. Terminal, its largest and most active terminal. Depending which airline you take, you will be disembarking at Concourse A, B, C, or D. By international standards, BNA is only a moderately sized airport, making it easy to navigate. It's located 9 miles to the east of downtown, and you can find a rental car on-site to take you there.

Nashville's local time is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver. So, 12PM in British Columbia turns into 2PM when you reach Tennessee. Also, it's often quite a bit warmer in Nashville, so make sure to check the forecast before takeoff and wear layers on the plane. The cost of living in both cities is almost identical, so don't expect to be paying more for your meals or groceries.