Traveling from Perth Airport (PER) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR): what you need to know
Vancouver is 15 hours behind Perth and follows the UTC-7 timezone.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to catch your PER to YVR flight.
You can expect longer queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
If you'd like to break up your flight, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Perth Airport to Vancouver International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between PER and YVR:
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
Auckland Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Perth Airport (PER) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Perth Airport to Vancouver International Airport flight is $483. A round-trip ticket right now is $958. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
It's often best to book as early as possible if you want to get cheap tickets from PER to YVR. That's because airlines change prices based on demand, which tends to increase closer to departure.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the lowest price in each month when searching for your flight from Perth Airport to Vancouver International Airport.
You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from PER to YVR.
Tailor your trip with filters. Choose your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Perth Airport to Vancouver International Airport.
Handy information about Perth Airport (PER)
Of all flights departing from Perth Airport, 73.04% land on time at their destination.
Perth Airport is about 10 miles from central Perth. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the center, it'll take 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Taking public transport? Expect a trip time of around 30 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Perth Airport to Vancouver International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays close to PER:
Arriving at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
If you have a late Perth Airport to Vancouver International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these options near YVR:
Pick up a Vancouver International Airport rental car and explore Vancouver and beyond with your own wheels. Routes Car Rentals, Thrifty and Avis are top outlets you can book with here.
To get the lowest price, reserve your ride from Vancouver International Airport around one week in advance.
Getting from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to central Vancouver
Vancouver International Airport is approximately 9 miles from the center of Vancouver. Driving there takes about 25 minutes.
It'll take around 35 minutes if you're traveling on public transport.
When to fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
August is the most popular month for flights from Perth Airport to Vancouver International Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Vancouver in May.
Lock in your flight from Perth Airport to Vancouver International Airport for August if you want to go to Vancouver during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 55ºF and 75ºF.
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from PER to YVR in December. Temperatures average between 30ºF and 45ºF then.
Explore more of Canada
Surrey is just one of the many places in Canada waiting to be discovered once you've seen Vancouver. Around 20 miles away to the south-east, its best attractions include Senator Reid Park, Port Mann Park and Morgan Creek Park.
Victoria is another sought-after destination in Canada and is around 60 miles south of Vancouver. No trip is complete without dropping by Royal BC Museum, Craigdarroch Castle and Inner Harbour.
