Whistler
Late Night Transfers Between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Whistler
Casey Woods — Thu, 01/24/2008 - 11:03
Arriving on a late flight into Vancouver Internation Airport (YVR)? Need to get to Whistler?
The last scheduled bus during the winter leaves YVR @ midnight (Pacific Coach Lines). If you're arriving on an international flight after 23:30 then you are likely not going to be able to collect your luggage and make it through customs in time to make that bus! Unfortunately, the next scheduled bus leaves the airport @ 0830 the next morning (Perimeter Transportation).
Your options for getting to Whistler after midnight include:
Booking Flights to Whistler? Your Arrival Time May Limit Your Transfer Options!
Casey Woods — Wed, 01/09/2008 - 12:01
Flying to Whistler? If so, your arrival time might end up costing you a lot of money when it comes time to book your transportation from Vancouver International Airport to Whistler. That cheap "red eye" flight you booked might not have saved you so much money after all!
Vancouver Airport to Whistler: Your Best Winter Transport Options
Casey Woods — Tue, 12/18/2007 - 10:23
Heading to Whistler, BC for a winter vacation? Wondering what your best options are for getting to Whistler from Vancouver International Airport (YVR)?
Christmas at Whistler: Limos, SUVs, & Shuttles are in Short Supply!
Casey Woods — Sat, 12/15/2007 - 19:55
Christmas time is the busiest time of the year at Whistler and that means the Sea to Sky highway is full of limos, shuttles, SUVs, vans, buses, etc. Availability is not usually an issue on the Vancouver Airport to Whistler route as there is normally enough supply to meet the demand. However, that changes over Christmas as people descend on Whistler for the Christmas break.
Whistler Car Hire / Rental: Summer Good. Winter Bad!
Casey Woods — Tue, 12/04/2007 - 16:01
UPDATE: The RCMP have been checking vehicles on the Sea to Sky highway and ticketing vehicles that don't have proper winter tires and/or chains ($109 ticket). Vehicles that don't have appropriate tires are then turned around and sent back to Vancouver. This isn't happening all the time, but keep it in mind when considering whether you should rent a car. You might get lucky and have dry roads for your trip. Or not. Remember, almost none of the rental cars available at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) would make it through those checks!
Heading to Whistler? Fly to Seattle and Save Money.
Casey Woods — Sun, 12/02/2007 - 21:21
Planning a vacation to Whistler? If you're an American, make sure you look into the cost difference between flying to SeaTac (Seattle-Tacoma) Airport and Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Depending on the size of your group, you could save a significant amount of money by flying to Seattle and then hiring a limousine, car, minbus, SUV, etc. to drive you up to Whistler.
