Check in with your airline up to 24 hours before your flight.

By Public Transit: Take the Skytrain Canada Line to the terminus station at YVR Airport, which stops at YVR's Main Terminal.

By Car: Learn more about YVR’s parking options here. If someone is dropping you off, follow signs for Canada Departures and look for your airline on the signs. 

By Taxi, Rideshare or Shuttle: Learn more about the various drop-off processes in the links.

Coming from the South Terminal? Take the courtesy South Terminal shuttle.

When you enter the terminal, look for Counters [FlightDeskFrom] - [FlightDeskTo] to check in. If you have no bags to check and already have a boarding pass, you can go straight to security.

Check in for flights begin between 3-4 hours before departure time. Please consult with your airline for the latest information. Visit the counter to check in and get a boarding pass. Proceed to the baggage drop off area behind the check-in counters to drop off your bags before security screening.

Follow signs to ABC Security for access to all domestic departing gates. 

Verified Travellers: 
NEXUS, RAIC holders, military, airline priority passengers, passengers with wheelchairs or strollers or other FasTrack-eligible travellers can enter where you see the Verified Traveller or FasTrack signs.

Before lining up for security, make sure all the liquids, aerosols and gels in your carry-on are under 100 mL and fit into a 1-litre bag. Bags are available in the security area.

You'll also be asked to remove any large electronics, such as laptops, for separate screening.

Find more information about security screening here. 

 

Board your flight at Gate [FlightGate]. Have your government-issued ID and boarding pass ready to show the attendant as you board.