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3About Squamish, BC
Squamish sits about an hour up Highway 99 from Vancouver, tucked between the water of Howe Sound and the granite wall of the Stawamus Chief, second largest monolith of its kind in the world. It's the natural stopover between Vancouver and Whistler (60 km further north), and a go-to day trip for locals chasing climbing, biking, or hiking. EV chargers line the Sea to Sky corridor. YVR is 78 km south; Squamish's own small airstrip, YSE, handles local traffic.
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Squamish, BC is in Canada, at 49.702, -123.159 - about 34 km north of Lions Bay, BC.
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What is the closest airport to Squamish, BC?
The closest airport to Squamish, BC is Vancouver International Airport, 78 km (about 1 h 29 min by car).