Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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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)
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.

Late arrivals

Vancouver: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likevancouver airport busandyvr to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: N10 NightBus (Richmond–Brighouse / YVR–Airport ↔ Downtown)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Overnight bus linking YVR–Airport and Sea Island with downtown Vancouver (Granville & Georgia / Waterfront area) and Richmond–Brighouse when the Canada Line is not operating. Use this route for late-night trips between the airport and downtown after SkyTrain service ends.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: N10 NightBus (Richmond–Brighouse / YVR–Airport ↔ Downtown)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Overnight bus linking YVR–Airport and Sea Island with downtown Vancouver (Granville & Georgia / Waterfront area) and Richmond–Brighouse when the Canada Line is not operating. Use this route for late-night trips between the airport and downtown after SkyTrain service ends.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.