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Travel Information
Airports
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) services major domestic and international
carriers, with nonstop flights from Asia, Europe, and North America.
Navigant Travel can also assist you with making your airline reservations.
Contact them at (800) 525-6061/direct (703) 276-2030, or niki.markun@ne.navigant.com.
Shuttle Services
“Airporter” offers transfer service between the Vancouver International
Airport and all major downtown hotels. Available at The Fairmont Hotel
Vancouver Burrard Street entrance every 15-20 minutes. For more information
please call (800) 668-3141.
Travelling by Bus
Greyhound offers daily service to points within British Columbia (including
Whistler and Nanaimo), Canada and the U.S. This service operates out of
the Pacific Central Station at 1150 Station Street, at the intersection
of Main Street and Terminal Avenue. For more information, please call
(604) 482-8747 or log on to their Web site http://www.greyhound.com/.
Train Service
The train station is located approximately 1.5 miles from The Fairmont
Hotel Vancouver.
- Amtrak - offers service to Seattle and points beyond
in the U.S. Passengers clear customs at the station to avoid a border
stop. Amtrak can be reached by calling 1 (800) 872-7245 or log on to
their Web site. http://www.amtrak.com/
- Via Rail - offers train service to cities in Canada.
The Pacific Central Station is located at 1150 Station Street on the
corner of Main Street and Terminal Avenue. Via Rail can be reached by
calling 1(800)561-8630 or log on to their Web site. http://www.viarail.ca/
- SkyTrain - offers service within Greater Vancouver
and to Burnaby, New Westminster and Surrey. Please feel free to contact
TransLink at (604) 521-0400 or log on to their Web site http://www.translink.bc.ca/.
Ground Transportation
BC Transit is easily accessible from downtown Vancouver to various attractions
around the city by using TransLink. Adult fares range from $1.50 - $3.00.
A Day Pass, available for unlimited one-day travel, is $8.00. For more
information, please visit their Web site at http://www.translink.bc.ca/.
Taxis are readily available at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver's driveway
and can be obtained from the Doorperson. Most downtown runs cost $5-10.
From downtown to Airport costs $25-30. Vancouver’s major taxi companies
include Yellow Cab (604) 681-1111 and Black Top Cabs (604) 681-2181.
Getting Around Town
Vancouver’s rush hour is
from 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM but is mild compared to
other North American rush hours. Speed limits are posted in kilometers,
headlights
must be on at all times, and wearing seat belts is mandatory. Parking
is limited in downtown area but parking lots and garages are plentiful.
Valet Parking is available at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver for $27 per
night and includes in/out privileges.
Car Rental Companies
Different car rental companies are available at the Vancouver International
Airport and some are near The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The nearest is
Avis, which is located opposite to the driveway of the hotel. For your
convenience, here is a list of several car rental companies:
Avis (800) 879-2847
Budget (800) 268-8900
Hertz (800) 263-0600
Thrifty (800) 367-2277
Tilden (800) 387-4747
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