Popular Airport | Lisbon Portela Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 10 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 8288 Km |
Passengers can benefit from different transportation options for going to Boundary Bay Airport. These options are taxis, buses and car rental.
You can travel to Boundary Bay Airport by getting on very comfortable taxis that you can call from the city center and every part of the city. You can easily get to the airport in Vancouver where you will not have any trouble in terms of the transportation because the traffic is not very busy and the highways are developed.
Buses in Vancouver city center and other regions can provide you with an economical and comfortable travel to the Boundary Bay Airport. You can easily catch your plane which will take off from the airport by buses which are among the economical transportation options.
You can easily get to the airport by renting a car from one of the companies offering car rental services in the city center. With this option that will help you to have a pleasant and comfortable travel, you can get to the airport without being bored.
There is one terminal building at Boundary Bay Airport, which is 15 kilometers of Vancouver city center and Canada's seventh busiest airport. At the airport, where wireless internet can be used for free, passengers can meet their eating and drinking needs at SkyHawk or Airside restaurants.
Passengers can taste delicious meals at the restaurants providing service on all days of the week as indoor and outdoor.
Boundary Bay Airport having large parking areas provides great convenience for those coming to the airport with their private cars.
There are transportation options such as train, taxi and rental car to go to Coal Harbour Airport from the city centre.
You can get to Coal Harbour Airport by taxis from any location in the city centre. Depending on the density of traffic, you can use your time in a more economical way with the taxis, which is the fastest option you can choose, compared to the other options. Taxis that are in service 24 hours a day can be a good choice for you in this sense.
You can get to Coal Harbour Airport from the city centre by bus as well. You can find yourself at the airport after a comfortable ride on a bus, which is a more affordable option than taxi.
There are different bus lines in the city and you can learn which one you should take from the airport’s website or from the information desk at the airport.
You may also choose train for transportation. You can easily get to the airport from the city centre by taking the trains running every 15 minutes.
In addition to the rent a car offices in the terminal building, there are also rent a car offices in the city centre that you can rent a car from.
You can rent a car from the companies’ head offices and when you get to the airport, you can drop off the car to the offices inside the airport building. There are many rent a car companies you can choose from.
Coal Harbour Airport, where seaplanes take off from, is located near the Vancouver city centre and there are 18 seaplanes in service here. In Coal Harbour Airport, which has a small terminal building, there are luxurious recreational halls with ocean views.
Although services inside the terminal are limited, there are many areas of activity around the airport such as restaurants, cafes, shops, business centers and hotels.
There are many transportation options to choose from to go to Vancouver International Airport from the city center, such as taxi, bus, train, bicycle, car rental.
You can make a very comfortable trip to the airport thanks to the improved and comfortable taxis in Vancouver. It can be very convenient to catch your plane by taking a taxi that you can call from many points in the city.
City buses are a transport option that will allow you to go to the airport economically. After a journey of about 20 minutes, the buses will get you to Vancouver Airport. For the passengers who will come from distant areas such as Whistler, Victoria and Duke Point on the island, long-distance buses continue to serve you.
Trains, which are both fast and affordable, will allow you to get to Vancouver Airport in short time, without getting tired. In approximately 26 minutes you can get to the airport by the trains, which you can take from the central train station or from all the stops.
Those who want to travel with their private bikes can do it easily in Vancouver thanks to bicycle routes. Bicycles, which are preferred over motor vehicles in order to balance climate conditions, are now more preferred by passengers.
You can easily get to the airport by renting a car from companies such as National, Enterprise, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty which have offices in the city center. You can deliver the car to the office at the airport.
Located on Vancouver Island, Vancouver Airport is 12 kilometers from the city center and is Canada's second busiest airport. At the airport, there are a number of buildings in the main terminal, including Domestic, International and South terminals. At Vancouver Airport, which covers a very large area, security measures are highly developed, welcoming and relaxing salons are spacious, while at the same time many services are provided for passengers.
There is a lost-goods office for lost items, an office for postal services, health service for emergency cases, massage service for relaxation, a hairdresser, a suitcase repair shop, a luggage store and a big playground for children to have a good time at the airport.
All passengers can stay at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel in Vancouver Airport, which also has a hotel to meet the needs of passengers who need accommodation. There are also many shops and venues for those who want to shop at the airport and meet their eating and drinking needs.
Among the eating and drinking places in the international terminal are Hanami, Koho, Milestone's, Vino Volo, Galiano Bakery Cafe, Starbucks, Sweet Maple Market, Tim Hortons, Hudson News & Euro Cafe, A & W, Famous Famiglia, Fortune Work, Hanami Express, Subway, Thai Hang, Toshi Teppanyaki and Wendy's.
Among shopping malls in the terminal are the Beauty Shop, Collection, Hermes, LEs Boutiques, Thinking Canada, Affordable Luxuries, Brooks Brothers, Mountain Style Shop, Shades of Time, Tech on the Go and PGA Tour Shop.
Among the eating and drinking places in the domestic terminal are Carl's Jr, Pizza Hut, Cameron Foods, Monkey's Grill, Palomino Bar & Grill, Stanley's Happy Landing Lounge, White Spot, Vino Volo, Javau Cafe, Starbucks, Sweet Maple Market, Tim Hortons, Booster Juice, BG Urban Cafe, Rice Tales, Green Bean Cafe, Wok n'Roll, Vera's Burger Shack and Subway.
You have options such as metro, bus, airport shuttle, and taxi and car rental to reach your destination from this airport which is just 7 kilometers from the city center.
The fastest and cheapest way to get to the city center from the airport is taking metro. The red line of the Lisbon metro goes up to the airport and departs every 6 to 9 minutes. The red line starting from the airport stops at "Encarnaçao", "Moscavide", "Oriente", "Cabo Ruivo", "Olivais, Chelas", "Bela Vista", "Olaias", "Alameda" and "Saldanha", and reached Sebastiao station. Some of these stops intersect with the green, yellow and blue lines of the Lisbon metro. You can change to the green line at "Alameda" stop, to yellow line at "Saldanha" stop, and to the blue line at "S. Sebastiao "stop. For example, if you would like to go to the city center, Baixa-Chiado, upon your arrival without going to your hotel, you need to get off at the "Alameda" stop and change to the green line. You can also change to the train line in the city at the Oriente stop and go to other cities of Portugal from here. When you arrive at the city you can explore the metro by taking a metro map or browsing the internet. It is a quite regular system that can take you to many places in the city easily and quickly. The duration of the journey varies depending on your destination. You can get to the financial center in 15 minutes and the city center in 25 minutes on average. The Lisbon metro runs between 6.30 am and 1 am. You have to get one of the pre-paid 7 Colinas or Viva Viagem electronic cards. If you buy a daily or 3-day unlimited use ticket, depending on the length of your stay, you can travel more economically in the city. You can also use these cards in buses.
You can also take advantage of the buses that arrive at the airport's arrival terminals. But you cannot take these buses if you have much luggage. There is a limit on the size of your luggage and you only have one hand luggage allowance. The journey can last about 30 to 50 minutes depending on your destination and the traffic conditions. Nevertheless, if you want to use the bus, bus number 744 works between "Marques Pombal" - "Airport" and "Moscavide" and passes through many important tourist stops of the city every weekday from 5.35 am to 8.40 pm. You can also take a short city tour with this bus. In addition, you can also use buses number 705 (Oriente - Airport - Rome / Areeiro) and 783 (Amoreiras-Airport-Portela), operating between 6.40 am and 8.10 pm, working days only. These buses do not operate at night. After midnight, you can take the bus number 208 which runs between "Cais Sodre" - "Airport" and "Oriente" till 05.30 in the morning. In order to take advantage of the buses, you have to buy the prepaid "7 Colinas" or "Viva Viagem" electronic cards. If you buy a daily or 3-day unlimited use ticket, depending on the length of your stay, you can travel more economically in the city.
If you have a lot of baggage, you can take AEROBUS, airport shuttle that operate between the airport and city center or the financial center every day of the week. You can take the AEROBUS from both terminals of the airport. AEROBUS Line 1 runs between "Airport" and "Cais do Sodre" stops. These buses departing every 20 minutes stop at "Entrecampos", "Compo Pequeno", "Av. REpublica", "Saldanha", "Picoas", "Fontes Pereira de Melo", "Av. Da Liberdade", "Restauradores", "Rossio"(City Center), "P. Comercio", and reach "Cais do Sodre" stop. The shuttle operates between 7 am and 11.20 pm. The AEROBUS Line 2 departs every 40 minutes and after the airport, stops at "Entrecampos", "Catholic University", "Sete Rios", "Praça de Espanha", "Av. Jose Malhoa (Sul)" and reaches “Av. Jose Moalhoa” stop. The working hours for this line are between 7.30 am and 11 pm. After 8 pm, the shuttle does not depart every 40 minutes, but every hour. AEROBUS stops are metro stops at the same time. You can get off at these stops and change to metro. If you are not traveling alone, the fare that you would pay to the taxi might be close to the fare you would pay to AEROBUS. For this reason, we recommend you to compare the fares of these alternatives. Discounts are provided for those travelling as a group of four, to children and to those who buy return ticket. You can buy tickets online, at the bus, or at the airport's arrival terminal.
As soon as you leave the arrival terminal of the airport you can take one of the taxis waiting for the passengers. However, you may encounter the problem of finding a taxi at busy times. In such cases, you can take the elevator to the departure terminal and take a taxi from here. Moreover, you pay less if you get your taxi from the departure terminal. You may need a taxi especially at night, when the metro and AEROBUS shuttles do not operate. Nightly buses remain as an alternative to public transport at night, but there are baggage restrictions in these buses. In Lisbon, airport taxis charge extra per luggage. In addition, at weekends, official holidays and night time fares increase by 20 percent.
If you are evaluating car rental option, which provides you flexibility on your journeys, you can find the offices of Avis, Europcar, Guerin, Hertz and Goldcar car rental companies at Lisbon Airport. If Lisbon is your starting point for your trip in Portugal, which is already a rather small country, and if you are traveling in groups of several people, renting a car may be an even better option. Also remember that you have to pay for many parking areas in the city.