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Flight from Vancouver Intl to Edmonton
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When to book flights from Vancouver to Edmonton
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Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 54 or less one-way and C$ 100 or less round-trip.
The cheapest flight from Vancouver to Edmonton was found, on average, 53 days before departure.
Book at least 3 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is January.
Morning departure is around 3% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
Your flight from Vancouver to Edmonton will arrive at the domestic flights terminal of Edmonton International Airport (YEG).
The Edmonton Skyshuttle is the most convenient way to travel from the airport to the city centre. A ticket costs C$ 18, paid with cash or credit card, and the trip takes about 1h and 20min. Please note that trips must be pre-booked.
If you prefer to travel on your own, car rental companies have booths in the parkade, on level P1. The car rental companies at the airport are Thrifty, Hertz, National, Enterprise, Avis, Alamo and Budget.
Are you tired of the same airport shops all the time? Head over to the Premium Outlet Collection EIA, the airport’s outlet shopping mall with more than 100 stores.
Need to check something online but just found out your phone is dead? Look for one of the charging stations scattered throughout the terminal or, if you're in a hurry, use the free computer at the information booth, on the arrivals level. The limit of 10min per person should be enough to send an urgent email or double check your hotel reservation.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days
FAQs for booking Vancouver to Edmonton flights
The airport has over 60 therapy animals on site including dogs, rabbits and cats. Edmonton International Airport was the first airport in Canada to bring emotional support dogs to help travellers cope with their anxiety. Therapy dogs are identified with bandanas or vests, and their handlers are easily identified as well by their matching t-shirts.
Taxis from Edmonton International Airport to the city centre charge a flat fee of C$ 55. You can grab a cab from outside the arrivals area of the airport. Only four authorized taxi companies service the airport, and these are 24-7 Taxi Line, Airport Taxi Service, Co-op Taxi Line and Greater Edmonton Taxi Service.
If you’re in transit and on your way to another destination, or simply wish to rest after your flight from Vancouver to Edmonton, you can book a room at the Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel, right next to the airport.
Edmonton Transit System bus 747 has regular connections every half-hour from the airport to the Century Park bus station in Edmonton. The first departure from the airport is at 4:34 am, and a one-way ticket costs C$ 5. The bus stop is on the arrivals level, outside of door 8.
There are three marked pet relief areas on level 1 outside of the arrivals area. One is near door 10, one is near door 3, close to the Easy Parkade parking lot, and the last is near entrance 1. If you need any help locating them, look for one of the Edmonton Airport Volunteer Ambassadors. They hold an identification card and wear bright blue shirts.
There is a bus leaving to Jasper from Edmonton International Airport every day at 3:15 pm, from door 10 on the arrivals level. Trips must be booked in advance, and a one-way ticket costs C$ 99.
Direct flights cover the 808 km separating Vancouver to Edmonton in about 1h 30m.
There are 91 direct flights per day travelling from Vancouver to Edmonton, for an average of 638 flights per week.
Air Canada connects Vancouver to Edmonton up to 16 flights per day, followed by Delta (12 flights per day), and WestJet (9 flights per day).
When flying from Vancouver to Edmonton, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Vancouver, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.
The earliest flight leaves Vancouver at at 6:00 am and lands in Edmonton at at 8:30 am.
The last flight leaves Vancouver at at 9:55 pm and lands in Edmonton at at 12:27 am.
All the following airlines operate direct flights between Vancouver and Edmonton: Air Canada, Air France, Aeromexico, Air China, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Flair Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, KLM, LATAM Airlines, XiamenAir, ANA, Air New Zealand, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, and WestJet.
WestJet, Air Canada, and Jazz offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Vancouver to Edmonton flight route.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Vancouver to Edmonton flight route.
Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and Edmonton, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.
There are direct flights from Vancouver to Edmonton on a daily basis.
WestJet, Delta and Air Canada have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Vancouver Intl to Edmonton. Confirm policies on booking site.
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Vancouver to Edmonton.
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Edmonton from Vancouver is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Edmonton with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline.
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Edmonton from Vancouver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
I was not impressed with receiving messages concerning the original time of departure was sent to me as well as the current updated messages for the corrected time of departure. I needed to call and speak with a person to ensure my daughter and I were on the correct flight. It was confirmed however, the correct time of departure was then changed from 4:45 pm to 6:05 pm. Once at the airport, it was then changed to depart at 6:30 pm. This was a 4.5 hr. flight so we arrived at Ottawa International Airport at 1:30 am on June 12th rater than shortly after midnight. There were no refreshments served, with the exception of water. This was not acceptable for this flight. Thankfully my daughter and I were able to have something to eat shortly prior to boarding.
The flight was alright however, the seats did not recline making this 5 hour flight uncomfortable for me. The flight attendants were very nice. The flight itself was very smooth with only a few ripples. It was delayed in leaving but not by much.
Poor customer service. Do not print my ticket on the check in (airport).
Unprofessional in every manner
On time
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They make you pay for everything:- hand carriage, seat, check-in and don't even offer you a cup of water! It turnout much more expensive than AC !
I didn’t like It at all cause of delays and cancellations last minutes? No entertainment not even charging points in plane ..and I noticed when one flight landed from flair’s air plane the reuse that plane which is fine but no safety protection no sanitary nothing .
Flight was late
Brand spanking new planes and amazing crews.
Pros: "cabin crew was friendly enough"
Cons: "The flight was delayed over an hour on the tarmac because an engine wouldn't start!"
Pros: "Great crew, fast boarding, nearly empty plane so I had the whole three seat row to myself."
Cons: "The hydraulic pump for the inboard flaps sounded like it was on it's last legs and howled whenever adjustments were made. The cabin pressurization system whistled so loud that I had to put ear buds in to protect my hearing (just on takeoff/landing). Proper maintenance is important!"
Pros: "Comfortable seat with plenty of hip & leg room."
Cons: "Charged $35. for luggage because I didn't know I could go online with the Flair Air website & pay prior to check in. They were friendly and advised me to do this in the future."
Pros: "The plane didn't crash like website and they did not charge $10 for printing off my boarding pass, as no one could with website down. Also, some budget airlines now only allow 40lbs in checked baggage, Looks like they allow 50lbs."
Cons: "Similar problem on the way home, could not book luggage online but could check in. Shop closes at 5 CST so could not call. Even though we told at checkout that it was because of the Christmas volume online, still had to pay Airport (extra) price to check-in baggage. They said I could perhaps get the penalty fee returned if I called in. Told her it's not worth 2 hours on a paid long distance call to get $20 back."
Pros: "The plane didn't crash like website and they did not charge $10 for printing off my boarding pass, as no one could with website down. Also, some budget airlines now only allow 40lbs in checked baggage, Looks like they allow 50lbs."
Cons: "Similar problem on the way home, could not book luggage online but could check in. Shop closes at 5 CST so could not call. Even though we told at checkout that it was because of the Christmas volume online, still had to pay Airport (extra) price to check-in baggage. They said I could perhaps get the penalty fee returned if I called in. Told her it's not worth 2 hours on a paid long distance call to get $20 back."
Pros: "Crew were great."
Cons: "I was told by transat to down load an App. to watch entertainment only to be told by Flair Air that they did not provide the service and that I was given the wrong information. So no TV for 5 hrs."
Cons: "New leaf discontinued their Sunday Halifax to Hamilton flight which was to be my return flight home. They did offer me a full refund if I needed to cancel or to rebook on a different flight but I couldn't make the new dates work so I took the full refund. I booked the flights in December for a flight in Feb and they cancelled half way through January so there wasn't a lot of notice given"
Pros: "Everything about Newleaf was awesome."
COVID-19 information
Safety measures for airlines flying from Vancouver to Edmonton
Airlines flying from Vancouver to Edmonton have enacted additional safety measures and adjusted policies to better accommodate travellers. Policies vary by airline.
Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights from Vancouver to Edmonton
Mandatory masks
Masks required on board, masks provided on flights from Vancouver to Edmonton
Social distancing seating
Middle seats unavailable to book on flights from Vancouver to Edmonton
Pre-flight testing
Testing for antibodies, testing for symptoms for flights from Vancouver to Edmonton