City guide

Richmond, BC

Richmond is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It occupies almost the entirety of Lulu Island, the adjacent Sea Island and several other smaller islands and uninhabited islets to its north and south.

Type CityPopulation 242,966

Why go

  • City in British Columbia, Canada.
  • 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including McArthurGlen, Vancouver Airport.
  • 1 hand-picked place to stay.
  • Home to roughly 242,966 people.

History

Richmond is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It occupies almost the entirety of Lulu Island, the adjacent Sea Island and several other smaller islands and uninhabited islets to its north and south. Across the two estuarine distributaries of the Fraser River, it neighbours Vancouver and Burnaby on the Burrard Peninsula to the north, New Westminster and Annacis Island to the east, Delta to the south, and the Strait of Georgia to the west.

Must-see attractions

Where to stay

8811 River Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 1Y7
Indoor

Airports

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 5.7 km to the centre
Vancouver, BC, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 30 airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, Pacific Coastal Airline, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 75 destinations incl. London, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 30 airlines, 75 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) 13 km to the centre
Delta, BC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Langley Airport (YLY) 37 km to the centre
Langley, BC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Stamps Landing Dock
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · Aquabus & False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
David Lam Park Terminal
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Aquabus & False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
Spyglass Dock
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Aquabus & False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
Yaletown Dock
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Aquabus & False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
Granville Island Terminal (Aquabus)
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Aquabus
Outdoor
Village Dock
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Aquabus & False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
Nanaimo (Duke Point) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)
Ferry route · BC Ferries
Outdoor
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Nanaimo (Duke Point)
Ferry route · BC Ferries
Outdoor
Duke Point ↔ Tsawwassen
Ferry route · BC Ferries
Outdoor
Nanaimo Harbour ↔ Coal Harbour
Ferry route · Hullo Ferries
Outdoor
Departure Bay ↔ Horseshoe Bay
Ferry route · BC Ferries
Outdoor
Nanaimo (Departure Bay) to West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)
Ferry route · BC Ferries
Outdoor
West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
Ferry route · BC Ferries
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Richmond, BC — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Stamps Landing Dock, 12 km); routes include Nanaimo (Duke Point) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen), Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Nanaimo (Duke Point), Duke Point ↔ Tsawwassen.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Richmond, BC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Vancouver, British Columbia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.