Is the Vancouver Airport to UBC taxi fare fixed?

Trips departing from YVR to the official UBC flat fare zones normally use YVR zone fares. Trips outside the zone map or trips going back to YVR are normally metered.

What is the difference between UBC Zone 207 and South UBC Zone 202?

UBC Main Campus is listed as Zone 207 with a rounded fare of CAD $46 including GST and the YVR Passenger Load Charge. South UBC is listed as Zone 202 with a rounded fare of CAD $35 including GST and the YVR Passenger Load Charge.

Does the YVR to UBC taxi fare include the airport fee?

Yes. YVR flat zone fares include GST and the $4 Passenger Load Charge for trips departing from Vancouver International Airport.

How is a return taxi fare from UBC to YVR calculated?

The YVR flat zone fare applies to trips departing from YVR. A return trip from UBC back to YVR is normally estimated by meter using Metro Vancouver taxi rates, route distance, travel time and any permitted extra charges.

Vancouver Airport Taxi Fare

Vancouver Airport to UBC Taxi Fare

Q: How much is a taxi from Vancouver Airport to UBC?

The taxi fare from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to UBC Main Campus is approx CAD $46 under the YVR Zone 207 flat fare. South UBC Zone 202 is approx CAD $35.

Last updated: June 3, 2026

Estimate the taxi fare from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to the University of British Columbia using the official YVR UBC flat fare zone, route distance, ride duration and Metro Vancouver taxi meter rules for return or non-zone trips.

Official YVR Zone 207

How much is a taxi from Vancouver Airport to UBC?

Approx Fare

CAD $46.00

YVR to UBC Zone 207 flat fare. Includes GST and the $4 Passenger Load Charge.

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From Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Richmond, BC, Canada

To University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada

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About the Vancouver Airport to UBC taxi fare

The taxi fare from Vancouver Airport to UBC is usually covered by the YVR flat fare zone system when the taxi starts at YVR and the destination is inside the official UBC zone.

For UBC Main Campus, this page uses Zone 207 with an approximate fare of CAD $46. South UBC is a separate YVR flat fare zone, Zone 202, with an approximate fare of CAD $35.

YVR to UBC Main Campus Zone 207 flat fare is shown as CAD $46.00.
YVR to South UBC Zone 202 flat fare is shown as CAD $35.00.
YVR flat fares include GST and the $4 Passenger Load Charge.
Trips going to YVR are normally estimated by meter, because YVR flat zone fares apply to trips departing from YVR.
Requested stops, multiple drop-offs, tolls, clean-up fees and tips are not included unless entered separately.