Cheap Flights to Vancouver
Flights to Vancouver in 2021
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | August | High demand for flights, 7% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | October | Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop |
| Average price | R16 546 | Average for round-trip flights in December 2021 |
| Round-trip from | R11 767 | From Johannesburg to Vancouver |
| One-way from | R159 | One-way flight from Johannesburg to Vancouver |
Cheap flights to Vancouver in December, January 2021
The best prices found for YVR flights for December, January
Vancouver 2021 flight deals
Cheap flights to Vancouver found for this year
Cheapest prices for Vancouver flights by month
The cheapest ticket to Vancouver found for each month in 2021 based on historical flight searches by Cheapflights users.
When is the best time to fly to Vancouver?
Average Vancouver flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2021 and 2022 by month.
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ZA1 - 8CA Price
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R14 075 - R21 624
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8CA Temperature
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7 - 23 °C
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8CA Precipitation
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39 - 186 mm
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When is the best time to book a flight to Vancouver?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Vancouver, you should look to book at least 61 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.
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 is the best time 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.
