Burnaby travel guide
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You're Going to Love Burnaby
With a population of 202,799, Burnaby is a must-see destination in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Burnaby has to offer.
Where to Eat in Burnaby
If you’re looking for affordable options, Riverway Restaurant (9001 Bill Fox Way) and Trattoria Italian Kitchen - Burnaby (#102 – 4501 Kingsway) are great picks.
When to visit Burnaby
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Burnaby in July, when the average temperature is 62.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 73.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 35.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 8.8″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Burnaby, with an average rainfall of 1.5″.
How to Get to Burnaby
Plane
When flying to Burnaby, you’ll arrive at Vancouver Airport (YVR), which is located 11 miles from the city center.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Burnaby, followed by VIA Rail Canada. The train journey from Burnaby to Seattle takes 4h 00m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vancouver, expect to pay about $65 for a 7h 32m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Burnaby is to pick up a car rental from Vancouver, which is about 7 miles from Burnaby. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Vancouver.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Burnaby, including Rider Express, Amtrak and BC Ferries Connector. From Abbotsford, the bus ride to Burnaby takes 70 miles and will cost you around $23. From Seattle, the ticket costs about $100 for a journey of 165 miles.
Airlines serving Burnaby
Where to stay in popular areas of Burnaby
Most booked hotels in Burnaby
Renting a car in Burnaby
Renting a car in Burnaby costs $33 per day, on average, or $131 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 57% cheaper than airport locations in Burnaby.
Expect to pay $5.41 per gallon in Burnaby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $64.96 and $86.61. Standard (Dodge Journey or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Burnaby, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.
Best car rental deals in Burnaby
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$21/day
Economy
2 Adults, 2 Bags
$21/day