If you take a few minutes to research the Richmond BC area you’ll find that it’s one of the great hubs of transportation on the westcoast. The first and probably the biggest claim for Richmond BC is the Vancouver International Airport. That’s one reason why Accent Inns built there. The Accent Inn Vancouver Airport hotel is the largest of the BC chain’s locations. Vancouver international airport sits on the Fraser river delta and is only 14 feet above sea level. It boasts traffic from all kinds of aircraft, large to small, helicopter and even float planes near it’s south terminal. In 2009 it was the 2nd busiest airport in Canada and is known as one of the best airports in the international community. In 2009 , 16 million passengers moved through it’s facilities via carriers such as Air Canada, West jet, Alaska Air, United, European and Asian Carriers, smaller local carriers such as Pacific Coastal Airlines or float plane companies such as Seair or Harbour Air. So much traffic goes through this airport such that the Accent Inn Vancouver Airport hotel operates a 24 hour free shuttle service between the Vancouver airport Hotel and the arrivals and departures terminals. They even have stopover packages that include free parking at the Vancouver hotel. So many of their customers come or go via the Vancouver Airport that they have installed an electronic airline pre-check-in booth in their lobby for a few of the main domestic carriers.
Another and newer addition to the Richmond BC transportation scene is the Skytrain. As a prelim to the 2010 Olympic games the government of BC built the new link of arguably one of the best transportation systems anywhere. The new Canada line spur takes folks quickly and easily between either the Vancouver Airport or the city of Richmond and Downtown Vancouver BC. This line has become an extremely popular way to travel and the Accent Inn Vancouver Airport hotel takes advantage of this by delivering and picking up guests from the Canada line skytrain stations with their free shuttle service. Richmond also being the large hub between the BC Ferry terminal at Tsawwassen and downtown Vancouver offers excellent bus service between the BC Ferry terminal and the Skytrain stations. Pacific Coach lines also offers excellent service on each BC Ferry Sailing to either the Vancouver Airport or downtown. Catching a Cruise? Then book a stay park n cruise package such as the one at the Accent Inn Vancouver Airport hotel and bus transportation is included between the hotel and the Vancouver Cruise terminals. Having the Airport right there, BC ferries nearby. the docks and fishing stations at Steveston and a bustling business district mean that you also have access to any number of rental car companies and limousine services. The front desk staff at the Vancouver Airport hotel is well versed and available to assist you with these options as well. Lastly, if you are using Richmond BC as your beginning point on that RV vacation to Alaska or the Rockies, easy access to many of the RV rental companies can be had. Several such as FraserWay RV will pick you up at the Accent Inn Vancouver Airport hotel. Whether you’re flying, driving, sightseeing or heading off on a long vacation, Richmond BC offers great access to whatever transportation needs you may have.