With a population of 151,683, Abbotsford is a must-see destination in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Abbotsford deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Abbotsford (2142 West Railway St) and Townhall Abbotsford (33720 South Fraser Way) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Abbotsford in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 23 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 200 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Abbotsford, with an average rainfall of 20 mm.
When flying to Abbotsford, you’ll arrive at Abbotsford (YXX), which is located 6 km from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to Abbotsford include Delta, KLM and Qantas Airways.
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Abbotsford, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Abbotsford to Seattle takes 4h 00m and costs around C$ 51 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vancouver, expect to pay about C$ 97 for a 7h 32m trip. The train station in Abbotsford is called Abbotsford, and is located 7 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Abbotsford is to pick up a car rental from Vancouver, which is about 64 km from Abbotsford. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Vancouver.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Abbotsford, including Quick Shuttle, BC Ferries Connector and Amtrak. From Seattle, the bus ride to Abbotsford takes 314 km and will cost you around C$ 64. From Kelowna, the ticket costs about C$ 96 for a journey of 805 km.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Super 8 by Wyndham Abbotsford BC and Alpine Inn Abbotsford.
Renting a car in Abbotsford costs C$ 67 per day, on average, or C$ 135 if you want to rent it for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Abbotsford is the Hertz branch at 30440 Liberator Avenue, which is 9 km from the downtown.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Abbotsford.
Expect to pay C$ 1.89 per litre in Abbotsford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 22.66 and C$ 30.22. The most frequently booked car type in Abbotsford is Luxury (Chrysler 300 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Class Full-size Car or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Supplier choice
5 adults, 5 Bags
C$ 30/day
Economy
2 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 32/day