Tickets are valid across the system for bus, SkyTrain and SeaBus. Generally they cost $1.75 for journeys in the large, central Zone 1 and $2.50 or $3.50 for longer two- and three-zone journeys - though you're unlikely to go out of Zone 1. These regular fares apply Monday to Friday from start of service until 6.30pm. After 6.30pm and all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, a flat $1.75 fare applies across all three zones.

Tickets are valid for transfers throughout the system for ninety minutes from the time of issue; on buses you should ask for a transfer ticket if the driver doesn't automatically give you one. Otherwise, you can buy tickets individually (or in books of ten for $13.75) at station offices or machines, 7-Eleven, Safeway and London Drugs stores, or any other shop or newsstand displaying a blue TransLink sticker (so-called "FareDealer" outlets). You must carry tickets with you as proof of payment. Probably the simplest and cheapest deal if you're going to be making three or more journeys in a day is to buy a DayPass ($7), valid all day across all three zones; Zone 1 monthly passes are $63. If you buy these over the counter at stores or elsewhere (not in machines) they're "Scratch & Ride" - you scratch out the day and month before travel. If you lose anything on the transport system go to the lost property office at the SkyTrain Stadium Station (Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm; tel 682-7887 or 985-7777 for items left on West Van buses). If you don't want to use public transport, car and bicycle rental and taxis are easy to come by .