YVR–Airport is an elevated metro station located on Sea Island within Richmond, British Columbia. It is one of the southbound termini of the SkyTrain system's Canada Line (the other southbound terminus being Richmond–Brighouse). The station is located within the main terminal at Vancouver International Airport. The station provides access to downtown Vancouver and the surrounding metropolitan area. During times when SkyTrain service is unavailable, the station is served by the N10 bus route, which provides service to downtown Vancouver and Richmond–Brighouse station. Like Richmond–Brighouse, YVR–Airport only has a single track.
SkyTrain service to YVR–Airport station began on August 17, 2009, along with the rest of the Canada Line. The Vancouver International Airport Authority contributed up to $300 million toward the airport branch of the Canada Line, which includes YVR–Airport. The station replaced the previous Airport station, a bus exchange on Lulu Island that was effectively closed in September 2009.
Station information
Entrances
YVR–Airport is served by two entrances. These entrances are accessible via skybridge, and provide access to both the domestic and international sections of the airport's main terminal.
Airport surcharge As with all stations on Sea Island, a surcharge, the YVR AddFare, applies to fares paid with cash, with Compass Card stored value, or with DayPasses purchased at the station for eastbound trips originating from this station to Bridgeport station or beyond. Trips using a monthly pass are exempt, as are trips using DayPasses purchased and activated off Sea Island. Trips to YVR–Airport are not subject to the surcharge. Travel between YVR–Airport, Sea Island Centre, and Templeton stations is free.
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