Airport Wi-Fi
BriefVancouver International Airport offers free Wi-Fi with periodic revalidation. Download offline maps before landing just in case.
Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver, Canada
Drop-off
Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront / Vancouver City Centre stations)
Pin before customs
Fastest
Canada Line (YVR–Airport ↔ Waterfront)
metro · 6-15m
Data
Nov 28
Audit
Quick verdict
Fastest into town
- Service
- Canada Line (YVR–Airport ↔ Waterfront) metro
- Headway
- 6-15
- Backup
- N10 NightBus (Richmond–Brighouse / YVR–Airport ↔ Downtown) · 20-30m
Note
Rapid transit SkyTrain line from YVR–Airport Station to downtown Vancouver, serving Vancouver City Centre and Waterfront stations in under 30 minutes. Trains run roughly every 6–8 minutes at weekday peaks and every 8–15 minutes at other times, with service from about 05:00 to 01:00; a $5 YVR AddFare applies when leaving the airport toward downtown.
Signal plan
Vancouver: Connectivity & eSIM Briefing
Prep your phone plus Wi-Fi tactics until the affiliate CTA goes live. Targets queries likevancouver airport busandyvr to city centerfor eSIM funnels.
Transit card + data combo
BriefPair an eSIM (coming soon) with the local smart card so you can reload fares over LTE, not at a kiosk line.
Roaming backup
BriefKeep your home SIM active for SMS 2FA, but push heavy data through Wi-Fi or the future eSIM product once the affiliate approval arrives.
eSIMComing Soon
Stay connected from landing
Skip the airport SIM queue. We're partnering with eSIM providers to get you online before you even leave the gate.
✓Instant activation✓Local rates✓No SIM swap
FAQs
KB- 01Where will the eSIM CTA live? A
- A dedicated module sits under the hero once the affiliate application clears. Track the TODO item in repo to flip it on.
- 02Any offline tricks? A
- Export key transport notes to your password manager or Apple Notes before departure for no-signal moments.