StayAreasIs Airport & Richmond a good place to stay in Vancouver?
Yes, if you have an early flight or a short stopover. The Canada Line and great Asian food are close, but the city's sights are 26 minutes away.
Stay here if
- Early flights and connections
- Business travellers
- Food lovers
Look elsewhere if
- You want to explore Vancouver on foot
- You want nightlife
- You're staying more than a couple of nights
Hotels in Airport & Richmond
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Staying in Airport & Richmond
The airport and Richmond are a sensible base for an early flight, a cruise connection or a short stopover. The Fairmont is inside the terminal itself, and the hotels in central Richmond have shuttles and the Canada Line to the airport in minutes. Downtown Vancouver is about 26 minutes away by train.
Richmond is a modern suburb with a large Chinese-Canadian community, and its food is the highlight. Malls like Aberdeen Centre hold huge Asian food courts, dim sum restaurants fill No. 3 Road, and in summer the Richmond Night Market draws crowds. Steveston, an old fishing village, is a short drive south.
The downside is that it's not Vancouver. There are no big sights, little nightlife, and the streets are wide and car-focused. Exploring the city means the train ride each day.
What makes the area worth considering is the ease and the food. You can step off a long flight into a Fairmont room overlooking the runway, or stay in Richmond and eat some of the best dim sum outside Asia. For one or two nights, it works well.
Getting around
- Vancouver Art Gallery38
- Gastown Steam Clock42
- Robson Street43
- Canada Place44
- BC Place44
- Vancouver Convention Centre44
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR)10
Airport & Richmond questions
Is Airport & Richmond a good area to stay in Vancouver?
Yes, if you have an early flight or a short stopover. The Canada Line and great Asian food are close, but the city's sights are 26 minutes away. It suits early flights and connections, business travellers and food lovers.
How much does a hotel in Airport & Richmond cost?
A typical double is around $155 a night at a budget hotel, $210 mid-range and $300 for luxury, outside peak events.
How do I get from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Airport & Richmond?
About 10 minutes door to door: Canada Line or free hotel shuttles to the terminals.
How far is Airport & Richmond from the main sights?
Door to door from Airport & Richmond: Vancouver Art Gallery 38 minutes, Gastown Steam Clock 42 minutes, Robson Street 43 minutes and Canada Place 44 minutes.