Vancouver to Whistler - transfer or car hire???
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You won't need a car while you're staying there. We usually ring the Avis office in Whistler (001 604 932 1236) and book two one way hires. The Whistler office claims to do a special rate for two one way hires.
Parking in the village lots is now paid, as a previous poster noted.
Some people don't fancy getting off the flight and going straight into a 2 hour drive. If you're flying BA, the flight lands around 18.30 YVR time which is 02.30 London time. Add 45 mins to exit the airport and hit the road, and you're driving 03.15-05.15. I find it OK, but plenty of people I know prefer not to have to drive. The route itself is pretty straightforward, even in the dark and rain (which you might get if unlucky). I have some directions somewhere if you'd like them.
You can pick up a limo from outside the airport door. I think it's about $300 (maybe $350) to get to Whistler. Ie expensive. Otherwise there is a coach service, which is cheap and s
t. Or you could book a cab through Whistler Resort Cabs or Whistler Taxi.
Parking in the village lots is now paid, as a previous poster noted.
Some people don't fancy getting off the flight and going straight into a 2 hour drive. If you're flying BA, the flight lands around 18.30 YVR time which is 02.30 London time. Add 45 mins to exit the airport and hit the road, and you're driving 03.15-05.15. I find it OK, but plenty of people I know prefer not to have to drive. The route itself is pretty straightforward, even in the dark and rain (which you might get if unlucky). I have some directions somewhere if you'd like them.
You can pick up a limo from outside the airport door. I think it's about $300 (maybe $350) to get to Whistler. Ie expensive. Otherwise there is a coach service, which is cheap and s
t. Or you could book a cab through Whistler Resort Cabs or Whistler Taxi. I have done both the coach and hire car. I always prefer to drive myself and would recommend taking up the option of one way rental. There was no one way fee when we looked into it.
But, remember that the weather can be terrible which will make the drive a nightmare. The time we took the coach we were very grateful. The snow was a blizzard all the way to Whistler. Our coach driver was doing much better that the SUVs on the way up.
But, remember that the weather can be terrible which will make the drive a nightmare. The time we took the coach we were very grateful. The snow was a blizzard all the way to Whistler. Our coach driver was doing much better that the SUVs on the way up.
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