Cheap flights to Vancouver

Most popular in	April	High demand for flights, 3% potential price rise
Cheapest in	November	Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average price	R18440	Price for this month
Cheapest price	R15467	From Cape Town to Vancouver

Cheapest prices for Vancouver flights by month

January

R18627

February

R17862

March

R18439

April

R19954

May

R17285

June

R18497

July

R19680

August

R19045

September

R17761

October

R15813

November

R14962

December

R18035

November is currently the cheapest month to fly to Vancouver. At this moment in time April is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

When is the best time to fly to Vancouver?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

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Base

Price	13934 - 20358 ZAR
Temperature	45 - 73.2 °F
Rainfall	38.9 - 186 mm

The best time to fly to Vancouver is during March, but great deals can be found at other times. If weather is an important factor for you when considering when to fly to Vancouver, the warmest period tends to be July, with the wettest being January.

When is the best time to book flights to Vancouver?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Vancouver, you should look to book at least 40 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to Vancouver?

The cheapest flights to Vancouver are usually found when departing on a Monday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Saturday.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

Flights at midday are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Vancouver. Flights in the evening are usually the most expensive.

A picturesque and vibrant city by the Pacific Ocean, Vancouver is one of the few places where you can windsurf in the afternoon and ski the same evening. Vancouver has diverse, bustling neighbourhoods, from Chinatown and the Punjan Market Indian district to gay-friendly Davie Village and bohemian Commercial Drive (once known as Little Italy but now popular for its array of ethnic restaurants).

Vancouver is one of North America’s greenest cities, with the 404-hectare Stanley Park right in its backyard. Stanley Park is home to the renowned Lost Lagoon, while Siwash Rock and has a scenic 8.8km seawall path.

Less than 30 minutes from the city centre are Cypress Mountain, Grouse Mountain and Mount Seymour, all of which have superb facilities and even offer night skiing.

BC Ferries, plying the Georgia Strait, connect Vancouver with Vancouver Island (including Victoria, British Columbian capital), and stunning gulf islands such as Galiano and Saltspring. A shorter ferry ride takes you to Bowen, a charming tiny island with a general store, coffee shop, pub and many hiking or bike trails.

Vancouver doesn’t experience the weather extremes seen in other parts of Canada, but a rainproof jacket is essential, as it rains. A lot. Flights to Vancouver land at the international airport, renowned for its First Nations’ art.

Vancouver climate

Vancouver reputedly has the finest weather in Canada, but put that in perspective. Summers temperatures are in the low 20s and winters are mild (it rarely snows and temperatures in January, the coldest month, range from zero to 9 degrees Celsius). The city does get plenty of rain.

When to fly to Vancouver

Peak Season:

Most visitors arrive from flights to Vancouver in July and August, though the tourist season begins in April and continues into the autumn. Skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts arrive mid-December, with peak season on the mountains lasting until February. May-June and September-October are great times for whale watching.

Off Season:

Vancouver doesn’t really have a low season.

Getting around Vancouver

TransLink, Vancouver’s efficient public transport network, includes electric trolley buses, regular buses, SeaBus passenger ferries, the SkyTrain elevated light-rail system and West Coast Express trains. Good-value FareSaver books of ten tickets, available at newsagents, are valid for 90 minutes on buses, SkyTrains and SeaBuses, while a day pass allows unlimited daily travel. A car is unnecessary in Vancouver, especially given traffic can be a problem. You can hail taxis on the street or call one in advance.

Cycling is a great way to explore Vancouver’s neighbourhoods, with more than 16 bike routes covering more than 128km around the city.