Vancouver Airport to Pan Pacific?

[l4dk]

We are 11 in total so I am guessing we are going to need 3 Taxis or 2 limos. I am looking for the rates.

 

[bumbershoot]

We chatted with a taxi driver in Vancouver as he drove us. He said that a limo is going to be less expensive anyway than enough taxis. So he suggests that to large groups. And he indicated that they are just as readily available as taxis. After all, the limos know about the taxi limit!

 

[ajo]

We chatted with a taxi driver in Vancouver as he drove us. He said that a limo is going to be less expensive anyway than enough taxis. So he suggests that to large groups. And he indicated that they are just as readily available as taxis. After all, the limos know about the taxi limit!

We are a group of 15. I looked at Aerocar's SUV/van rates vs. taxis and the taxis are cheaper. We'd need four taxis at $35 a piece for a total of $140. Aerocar's 8 passenger van is $103. Since we'd need two of those, the total is $206. Aerocar's "large SUV" is $77. I'm not clear how many it holds, but probably only 5 or 6. We'd need three of those for a total of $231. Aerocar didn't have limos as an option for the YVR flat rate service, so I haven't priced out any limos for airport pickup.

If anyone knows of an airport transportation option that is cheaper than $140 for a large group like ours, I'd love to hear it! TIA!

p.s. We'd love to do the sky train, but we have little kids and grandparents, so it's just not a feasible option.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

We are a group of 15. I looked at Aerocar's SUV/van rates vs. taxis and the taxis are cheaper. We'd need four taxis at $35 a piece for a total of $140. Aerocar's 8 passenger van is $103. Since we'd need two of those, the total is $206. Aerocar's "large SUV" is $77. I'm not clear how many it holds, but probably only 5 or 6. We'd need three of those for a total of $231. Aerocar didn't have limos as an option for the YVR flat rate service, so I haven't priced out any limos for airport pickup.

If anyone knows of an airport transportation option that is cheaper than $140 for a large group like ours, I'd love to hear it! TIA!

p.s. We'd love to do the sky train, but we have little kids and grandparents, so it's just not a feasible option.

You can look into Star Limousine. We had 11 people and a wheel chair. They used a Mercedes Sprinter to hold all of us and the luggage. We took them from our hotel to the port.

 

[ajo]

You can look into Star Limousine. We had 11 people and a wheel chair. They used a Mercedes Sprinter to hold all of us and the luggage. We took them from our hotel to the port.

Thanks! I just looked at their website and if we could fit in the sprinter van like you did, it would be cheaper ($110/hour + $15 for parking). Unfortunately, we would have to take the mini bus to fit all of us and although it is the same $110/hour as the sprinter van, it has a 3 hour minimum. Yikes!

 

[l4dk]

I Checked the rates with Aerocar for our family of 11 next month and they are quoting me $300 for a van...I think it is too much and we will be better with 3 taxis.

 

[l4dk]

You can look into Star Limousine. We had 11 people and a wheel chair. They used a Mercedes Sprinter to hold all of us and the luggage. We took them from our hotel to the port.

I am waiting to hear from them for our group of 11. Aerocar services is quoting me $300.00 for a van.

 

[poison ivy]

That's exactly what we were running into when pricing out these private companies in advance. We didn't want to lock in what felt like price gouging for our group. Is everyone quoting CAD $ here??

I Checked the rates with Aerocar for our family of 11 next month and they are quoting me $300 for a van...I think it is too much and we will be better with 3 taxis.

I'd be good to go with 3 taxis at the airport, too. Prices are affordable, and it's very easy to do. Plus, you can always try to haggle a deal for the curbside limos with aerocar while some get in line for a cab.

It's important to remember they're talking CAD when they drop the word "dollar".

 

[l4dk]

I just got in touch with Star Limousine and they are quoting us $186 for the 11 passenger Mercedes Sprinter Van. We are still better with the 3 taxis if we don't find something better at the airport.

 

[xlxo]

Another vote for the cab or cabs over aerocar for budget travelers. $35 ($28 USD) for the carload.