Travelling from Digby Island Airport (YPR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR): what you need to know
Vancouver's timezone is UTC-7, which is the same as Prince Rupert.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your YPR to YVR flight. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as July, it's best to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're travelling during peak periods in general.
Travelling to Vancouver (and then seeing more of Canada!) is a breeze with Air Canada. This popular airline offers direct flights from Digby Island Airport to Vancouver International Airport.
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is Air Canada.
Air Canada is the most punctual carrier that operates YPR to YVR flights.
How to find the cheapest flights from Digby Island Airport (YPR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
$257 is currently the best price for a one-way Digby Island Airport to Vancouver International Airport flight. Return flights start from $427. These prices may change based on demand.
To find cheap tickets from YPR to YVR, book ahead. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
The 'Whole month' tool shows you the cheapest flights from Digby Island Airport to Vancouver International Airport throughout the month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your travel plans are flexible.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from YPR to YVR.
Tailor your trip with filters. Choose your departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Digby Island Airport to Vancouver International Airport.
Handy information about Digby Island Airport (YPR)
52.46% of flights leaving from Digby Island Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
To reach Digby Island Airport from central Prince Rupert, it takes about 40 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 11 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
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Arriving at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
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Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Vancouver International Airport around one week before your trip.
Getting from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to central Vancouver
Vancouver International Airport to the centre of Vancouver has a drive time of around 25 minutes. It's approximately 14 kilometres away.
It takes around 35 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
The quietest month for a flight from Digby Island Airport to Vancouver International Airport is May, while August is the most popular. Pick the ideal time to visit Vancouver based on whether you prefer a more fast-paced or easygoing experience.
The warmest month in Vancouver is August, with the temperature ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF). Lock in your flights from Digby Island Airport to Vancouver International Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
December has average temperatures of between -1ºC (30ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Search for cheap tickets from YPR to YVR around that time if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Canada
Vancouver is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Canada just waiting to be explored. Around 32 kilometres south-east of Vancouver, a trip to Surrey will keep you on the move. Start with leading sights like Senator Reid Park, Port Mann Park and Morgan Creek Park.
If you want to check out another corner of Canada, head for Victoria, about 97 kilometres south of Vancouver. Royal BC Museum, Craigdarroch Castle and Inner Harbour are among the biggest draws.
