Travelling from Vancouver to Veracruz International Airport (VER): What you need to know
You can choose from a variety of airports when organising your flight from Vancouver to Veracruz International Airport (VER). Check out your options for jetting out of Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base Airport (CXH) and Abbotsford Airport (YXX).
Veracruz is one hour ahead of Vancouver. Veracruz International Airport is located in Veracruz, which runs on the UTC-6 timezone.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for stress-free travel. Make sure you're at the airport on time to catch your flight from Vancouver to VER.
Delays at security and check-in are more likely if you're travelling during high season, so give yourself a bit more breathing room. The recommendation for peak times? Arrive up to four hours early for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in Vancouver
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Travelling from central Vancouver to YVR takes about 35 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or take a cab, you'll cover the 14 kms (9 miles) in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Looking for a comfortable hotel close to Vancouver International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Vancouver to Veracruz International Airport, these accommodation options will put you just around the corner from the terminal:
When it comes to the on-time performance of Vancouver International Airport, 71.77% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base Airport (CXH)
CXH is about 2 kms (1.00 mile) from central Vancouver. It takes 5 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 15 minutes.
Flying off with the first light? Think about checking in to one of these hotels near Vancouver Harbour Sea Plane Base Airport the day before your Vancouver to VER flight:
Abbotsford Airport (YXX)
From central Vancouver, YXX is around 64 kms (40 miles) away. It'll take you roughly 1 hour to reach the airport by car and 1 hour 30 minutes or so if you use public transport.
Sleep a little longer and still make your Vancouver to Veracruz International Airport flight with plenty of time to spare. These accommodation options near Abbotsford Airport make departure day a breeze if you're flying out early:
The on-time performance record of YXX is 67.97%. To put it simply, that's how often flights from this airport arrive as planned.
About Veracruz International Airport (VER)
If you have a late flight from Vancouver to Veracruz International Airport, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these hotels near VER:
Go where the road takes you with a Veracruz International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Dollar, Europcar or Keddy By Europcar and experience more of Veracruz and beyond.
To get the lowest price, book your ride around three weeks in advance of your Vancouver to Veracruz International Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Vancouver to Veracruz International Airport (VER)
Right now, £172 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Vancouver to Veracruz International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is £363. Keep in mind fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from Vancouver to VER, book in advance. Airlines generally offer lower fares when flights first go on sale.
Affordable Vancouver to Veracruz International Airport tickets are easier to find when your dates are flexible. Try using the 'Whole month' search tool to compare fares across every month and then choose the cheapest day.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a better deal on plane tickets from Vancouver to VER.
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The best time to fly from Vancouver to Veracruz International Airport (VER)
It's time to figure out when to book your flight from Vancouver to Veracruz International Airport (VER). July is when most people visit Veracruz. If a slower pace sounds more appealing, head there in March.
Before locking in your Vancouver to VER plane ticket, consider the kind of weather you prefer. May is the warmest month in Veracruz, with temperatures ranging from 23ºC (73ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from Vancouver to Veracruz International Airport in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 17ºC (63ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).
More about Veracruz
Once you've booked your flight from Vancouver to Veracruz International Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Veracruz:
Veracruz Cathedral and San Juan de Ulúan are just two of the top attractions to put on your Veracruz to-do list. Continue your sightseeing adventures at Malecón Veracruz Puerto.
Explore more of Mexico
Puebla is just one of the many cities in Mexico waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Veracruz. Around 209 kms (130 miles) away to the west, top sights here include Temple of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Zócalo de Puebla and Centro Histórico de Puebla.
If you're interested in discovering another corner of Mexico, head for Ixtapaluca, about 290 kms (180 miles) west of Veracruz. Xochitl temazcal, Archaeological Zone Tlapacoya and Piramides Ixtapaluca are highlights.
