Valley Airporter / coach · ~1h+ toward Vancouver depending on traffic/stops
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
BLI8.5+1.0
YXX7.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BLI7.6+0.8
YXX6.8
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BLI7.2+0.7
YXX6.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BLI7.5+0.3
YXX7.2
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BLI7.6+0.6
YXX7.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BLI2.0
YXX3.5+1.5
Best for
BLI
Northwest Washington and leftover southern-B.C. trips that stay on the one-campus Mitchell Way fieldDrivers who want leftover $10 Economy A after 30 free minutesTravelers connecting over leftover live Seattle or leftover live Portland
YXX
Fraser Valley / eastern Metro Vancouver travelers avoiding YVR parkingPassengers connecting by coach or Valley Airporter toward Vancouver / ferry terminalsTravelers who value a free airside bottle refill
Watch out for
BLI
No lounge — Priority Pass Bellingham URLs are 404Official leftover Commercial Aviation leftover still leftover-prints Alaska SEA only and leftover Allegiant Oakland versus the live SEA/PDX boardDo not merge Seattle (SEA), Vancouver (YVR), or leftover Paine Field (PAE) as a second IATAOfficial leftover Ground Transportation leftover does not print Uber versus leftover 15 Jun 2026 Uber-return news
YXX
No Priority Pass on Canada indexDuty Free currently unavailableNo parking reservations — first-come lotsLocal BC Transit is not door-to-terminal — taxi to nearest stopNo published MCT
Amenities and tips
BLI
Halibut Henry’s and leftover Scotty BrownsOfficial leftover PogoZone-Free-HighSpeed Wi-FiOfficial leftover Mamava pods at Gate C and Gate EOfficial leftover 24-hour public hallOfficial leftover Main Terminal and Economy A lotsTicketed lounge
Official leftover wants two hours; TSA leftover opens 3:30 a.m.
Official leftover FAQ leftover-prints airlines require check-in two hours before departure, leftover and leftover a 5:00 a.m. flight should arrive at 3:30 a.m. because that is when TSA and ticket counters open.
One campus on Mitchell Way — do not invent a KBLI page or merge SEA
Official airport pin is 4255 Mitchell Way, Suite 206, Bellingham, WA 98226. One commercial campus. Do not create /airports/kbli.
Halibut Henry’s and leftover Scotty Browns are concessions — not an airline lounge
Official leftover Terminal Services leftover-prints Halibut Henry’s for snacks, coffee, gifts, and sundries, leftover and leftover Scotty Browns as the full-service restaurant inside the secure area.
YXX
Ravens Bar & BistroFree water filling stationUber + coach networkPriority Pass
No Priority Pass at YXX
Canada PP index omits Abbotsford. Use Ravens Bar & Bistro landside or airside.
Ravens Bar & Bistro both sides of security
Full bar + wrapped meals for takeaway; landside for arrivals/departures, airside for departures.
Free refill in departure lounge
Official: bring an empty reusable bottle and fill after CATSA.
BLI · A one-campus Whatcom County field with live Alaska SEA and PDX flights, official leftover $10 Economy A parking after 30 free minutes, leftover WTA Route 3, leftover Halibut Henry’s and Scotty Browns after TSA, leftover unofficial Gate A/C bottle-fill cells, and no ticketed lounge.
YXX · Fraser Valley’s low-friction alternative to YVR with Ravens Bar & Bistro on both sides of security, a free airside water refill station, Uber, and coach links toward Vancouver and the Interior — but no Priority Pass or dedicated VIP lounge on research day. Terminal typically open 03:00–01:00.
