Hotels & Transportation

ABOUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL LOCATIONS

accommodation

Attendees of the Vancouver International Digital Festival may stay at one of Vancouver’s premier boutique hotels, the Opus. Voted one of the best 100 hotels in the world by Conde Nast. Don’t miss out on the special rates for festival delegates: $235/night.

getting around

From the airport:

Taxi:
Taxi fares are approximately $25-35 to downtown Vancouver depending on traffic. To catch a cab in Vancouver call: 604-731-1111 or 604-681-1111.

Airport Bus Service:
A regular scheduled airport bus service operates between the airport and downtown Vancouver.
Departure times from the airport:

- International Terminal - every 20 minutes from 8:55 to 21:25.
- Domestic Terminal - every 20 minutes from 9:00 to 21:30.

The Airporter bus is located on the International and Domestic Arrivals level curb. No reservations required. Tickets may be purchased at the Airporter counter, their pickup locations or on the motor coach. The fare is 13.00 one way / 20.00 round trip. See www.yvrairporter.com, for more info.

TransLink (Public) Bus:
Catch bus, #424 “Airport Station” located at the Ground Level of the Domestic Terminal then transfer to #98 B-line “Burrard Station” at Airport Station. This bus will take you to downtown Vancouver.
Check schedules for times, call TransLink at 604-953-3333 or visit their website at www.translink.bc.ca. Approximate travel time is 60 minutes. Fares: $2.25 M-F after 6:30pm, all day Sat-Sun. $3.25 M-F before 6:30pm.

Rental Car:
Car rental facilities are located just steps from the terminal on the ground floor of the parkade.
Companies providing service include:

· National Car Rental
· Alamo Rent-a-Car
· Hertz Canada
· Avis Rent-a-Car
· Thrifty Car Rental
· Dollar Rent-a-Car
· Budget Car Rental