Vancouver Rental Car Counters (YVR): pickup and return

The short answer

At Vancouver (YVR): Ground floor (level P0) of the main parkade, across the street from the main terminal. Walk out of arrivals and across to the parkade. Counters are on the ground floor, a few steps from the terminal.

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Vancouver International Airport YVR

Richmond, BC

Rental building: Ground floor (level P0) of the main parkade, across the street from the main terminal
Not listed on the airport page

Getting there from your terminal

Walk out of arrivals and across to the parkade. Counters are on the ground floor, a few steps from the terminal.

Same parkade, same walk.

Good to know: Need a wheelchair-accessible car? Give the rental company 48 hours' notice.

Who’s at the rental centre

CompanyOpening hours
AvisConfirmedGround floor (P0) of the parkadeNot listed yet
AlamoConfirmedGround floor (P0) of the parkadeNot listed yet
BudgetConfirmedGround floor (P0) of the parkadeNot listed yet
DollarConfirmedGround floor (P0) of the parkadeNot listed yet
EnterpriseConfirmedGround floor (P0) of the parkadeNot listed yet
HertzConfirmedGround floor (P0) of the parkadeNot listed yet
NationalConfirmedGround floor (P0) of the parkadeNot listed yet
ThriftyConfirmedGround floor (P0) of the parkadeNot listed yet

Confirmed read on the airport’s or company’s own page. To be confirmed from other listings. Sources disagree check before you go.

Backup if your counter is closed or sold out

Airport-only brands back up through a sister company, which means a new booking.

We haven’t finished checking nearby backup branches here yet. Call us and we’ll find you one on the spot.

Need a car at YVR airport?

See estimated prices, pick the car, and your agent calls with the exact quote.

How do I return my rental car at YVR?

Follow the Rental Car Return signs as you drive into the airport. Most companies take cars back at the same place you picked them up: Ground floor (level P0) of the main parkade, across the street from the main terminal.

Allow extra time if a shuttle or train takes you back to the terminal.

Returning outside opening hours, or at a different location from the one you booked? Check first, because it can add a fee or keep your deposit held longer. Leave your number and we'll check it for your booking.

Local tips for YVR

  • The rental counters are a walk from the terminal.

Tips without a label are from the airport's own website, checked October 2026. "Travellers suggest" tips come from travel forums and aren't checked.

Common problems at YVR

Tolls: Some roads are tolled electronically, so ask at the counter how tolls are billed on your car.

Visiting from abroad? See our guide for international renters: licences, cards and cover.

Arriving by train instead? See rental cars near Vancouver Pacific Central Station.

Questions people ask

Where are the rental cars at Vancouver airport?

Rental counters at Vancouver International Airport (YVR): Ground floor (level P0) of the main parkade, across the street from the main terminal.

How do I get to the rental car counters at YVR?

Walk out of arrivals and across to the parkade. Counters are on the ground floor, a few steps from the terminal.

How do I return my rental car at YVR?

Follow the Rental Car Return signs as you drive into the airport. Most companies take cars back where you picked them up: Ground floor (level P0) of the main parkade, across the street from the main terminal. Allow extra time if a shuttle or train takes you back to the terminal.

Which rental car companies are at YVR?

On-airport companies include Avis, Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty.

Locations last checked 2026-10-19. Find another airport or use the city, station and port finder.

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Call 1-877-824-3680

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