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Vancouver International
Location: The airport is located eight miles (13km) south of Vancouver.
Time: GMT -8 (GMT -7 between the first Sunday in April and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +1 (604) 207 7077.
Transfer City: Public bus 98 B connects the airport to Downtown Vancouver and leaves from the Airport Station Bus Terminal near the Delta Hotel. Several other bus routes also operate from the terminal. The station is connected to the airport by bus 424, which leaves from outside the Domestic Terminal. The Airporter provides a regular service to downtown hotels, the Canada Place cruise ship terminal, the bus depot and train station. There are also scheduled bus services to the resorts of Whistler, Vancouver Island and destinations in nearby Washington State. Metered taxis are available outside the terminals.
Car rental: Car hire companies Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty are represented next to the terminal on the ground floor.
Airport facilities: Both terminals have ATMs, bureaux de change and a bank. There is a selection of bars, restaurants and fast food outlets scattered throughout the airport, as well as a variety of shops, including duty-free, Internet access, baggage storage and a medical centre. Children's play areas and a nursery are also available.