Flying from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Gander International Airport (YQX): what you need to know
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your YVR to YQX flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid a last-minute sprint to the gate.
During popular months such as August, it's best to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights when you travel during a peak period in general.
How to find the cheapest flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Gander International Airport (YQX)
181 € is currently the lowest price for a one-way Vancouver International Airport to Gander International Airport flight. Return flights start from 353 €. These fares may change depending on demand and availability.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from YVR to YQX if you book in advance. Airlines often have some amazing early bird deals.
If you can be flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the lowest price in each month when searching for your flight from Vancouver International Airport to Gander International Airport.
Save time searching for cheap flights from YVR to YQX by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification through the app when a new discounted fare appears.
Tailor your trip using filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Vancouver International Airport to Gander International Airport.
Handy information about Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
71.77% of flights leaving from Vancouver International Airport land at their destination on schedule.
Vancouver International Airport is about 14 kilometres from central Vancouver. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Vancouver International Airport to Gander International Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels close to YVR:
Arriving at Gander International Airport (YQX)
If you're coming in on a late Vancouver International Airport to Gander International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these hotels near YQX:
Pick up a Gander International Airport rental car and discover Gander and beyond with your own wheels. Budget, National and Enterprise are popular outlets you can book with here.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Gander International Airport around three weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Gander International Airport (YQX) to central Gander
Gander International Airport is approximately 3 kilometres from the centre of Gander. The drive time takes about 5 minutes.
When to fly to Gander International Airport (YQX)
July is the busiest month for flights from Vancouver International Airport to Gander International Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Gander in May.
Lock in your flight from Vancouver International Airport to Gander International Airport for July if you'd like to explore Gander during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 9ºC (48ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF).
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from YVR to YQX in February. Temperatures average between -13ºC (9ºF) and 0ºC (32ºF) then.
Explore more of Canada
Gander is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Canada you'll want to see. About 209 kilometres south-east of Gander, a visit to Mount Pearl will keep you on the go. Don't miss top attractions like Babb Crescent Park, Nelson Park and St. David's Park.
If you're ready to explore another corner of Canada, consider Corner Brook, roughly 241 kilometres west of Gander. Marble Zip Tours, Steady Brook Falls Trail and Corner Brook Tourist Sign are the start of reasons to visit.