How Much Is a SkyTrain Single Fare in Vancouver? CA$3.15–6.35 at Local Spots

SkyTrain Single Fare in Vancouver costs CAD 3.15–6.35 where residents buy it, and CAD 3.15–6.35 in the parts of the city built around visitors. The two ranges overlap closely, which makes this one of the few things in Vancouver you can buy almost anywhere without checking first. These figures were last reviewed in October 2026.

The published fare and the fare offered to an arriving visitor in Vancouver are rarely the same number. Using the official app, meter or ticket machine removes most of the spread on its own.

Treat CAD 6.35 as the ceiling for a fair price in Vancouver, with CAD 5 as the everyday midpoint. Quotes at CAD 6.35 are not scams in any legal sense — they are simply priced for someone who will not check.

For context inside Vancouver itself: of the 17 things we price here, sushi roll carries the widest visitor markup (CAD 12–22 locally against CAD 20–40), while capilano suspension bridge is priced most consistently across the city. SkyTrain Single Fare sits toward the safer end, so a single careless purchase will not damage your day.

None of this is unique to Vancouver — it is how pricing works across most of Canada — but the size of the gap is local, and it is large enough here to be worth thirty seconds of attention before you hand over money.