Vancouver travel guide
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You're Going to Love Vancouver
With a population of 600.000, Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia, Canada by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Vancouver has to offer.
Where to Eat in Vancouver
Downtown is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Vancouver. These include popular favourites such as Sushi Okeya Kyujiro (1038 Mainland St), Miku Restaurant - Vancouver (#70 - 200 Granville St) and Botanist (1038 Canada Place). If you’re looking for affordable options, Blue Water Cafe (1095 Hamilton Street) and Black & Blue Steakhouse (1032 Alberni Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Vij's (3106 Cambie St) and Salt (227 E Pender St Vancouver British Columbia, V6A 1T8 Canada) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Vancouver.
When to visit Vancouver
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Vancouver in July, when the average temperature is 18 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 189 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Vancouver, with an average rainfall of 36 mm.
How to Get to Vancouver
Plane
Vancouver is served by 2 airports: Vancouver Coal Harbour (CXH) and Vancouver Airport (YVR). The closest to the city centre of Vancouver is Vancouver Coal Harbour, which is located 1 km from the city centre. Further away is Vancouver Airport, 11 km from the centre of Vancouver.
Train
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Vancouver, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Vancouver to Bellingham takes 1h 53m and costs around RM 146 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Seattle, expect to pay about RM 174 for a 4h 00m trip. Located 1.7 km from the city centre, Vancouver Pacific Central Station is the busiest station in Vancouver. Another popular train station is Vancouver Burrard Skytrain Station, located 0.5 km from the centre.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Vancouver Cambie and 59th Bus Stop, located 7 km from the city centre of Vancouver. Vancouver Holiday Inn on Howe is also a commonly used station, and is 1.1 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Vancouver
Where to stay in Vancouver
From 5-star hotels such as the Rosewood Hotel Georgia to great affordable options like the West Coast Suites At Ubc, Vancouver offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around RM 1,197 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 1,734 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Times Square Suites Hotel and Vancouver West Cozy Retreat by Host Launch. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Vancouver, with prices from RM 94 to RM 19,144 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Vancouver are about 14% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
West End - In Vancouver’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include La Grande Residence Vancouver at The Sutton Place Hotel, Rosellen Suites At Stanley Park and West End Guest House.
Coal Harbour - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Paradox Hotel Vancouver, Fairmont Pacific Rim and Loden Vancouver. The average nightly price for a double room in Coal Harbour is RM 1,280.
Where to stay in popular areas of Vancouver
Most booked hotels in Vancouver
Hiring a car in Vancouver
Hiring a car in Vancouver costs RM 310 per day, on average, or RM 1,240 if you want to hire it for 4 days. Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Vancouver is the Economy Rent a Car branch at Airport Off-site 2651 No 3 Road Richmond, which is 10 km from the city centre.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Vancouver.
Expect to pay RM 7.02 per litre in Vancouver (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 84.15 and RM 112.20. The most frequently booked car type in Vancouver is Full-size (Nissan Pathfinder or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.