Flight DC → Toronto → Vancouver → Sydney. Have to take out luggage at Vancouver?
We're travelling from DC to Sydney, using the above route. (Google Flights link).
On the booking page, AirCanada says that during the 1h30 in Vancouver,
we have to take out luggage and clear custom
check-in at the domestic terminal even though it is an international flight
My two questions are:
Is there any reason for this weird requirement at Vancouver? Shouldn't custom be cleared in Toronto, our first stop in Canada?
1h30 doesn't seem nearly enough for transiting. However, this seems like AirCanada's routine Toronto-Sydney flight, and they supposedly do this all the time. Does anyone have experience transiting on this route? Is 1h30 okay?
air-travel canada air-canada
edited Feb 24 '17 at 11:25
JonathanReez♦
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asked Aug 29 '16 at 1:56
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We're travelling from DC to Sydney, using the above route. (Google Flights link).
On the booking page, AirCanada says that during the 1h30 in Vancouver,
we have to take out luggage and clear custom
check-in at the domestic terminal even though it is an international flight
My two questions are:
Is there any reason for this weird requirement at Vancouver? Shouldn't custom be cleared in Toronto, our first stop in Canada?
1h30 doesn't seem nearly enough for transiting. However, this seems like AirCanada's routine Toronto-Sydney flight, and they supposedly do this all the time. Does anyone have experience transiting on this route? Is 1h30 okay?
air-travel canada air-canada
edited Feb 24 '17 at 11:25
JonathanReez♦
49.1k40236503
asked Aug 29 '16 at 1:56
HeisenbergHeisenberg
20118
1
This seems likely to be an error. Maybe call the airline to check?
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:24
1
There is no exit customs in Canada. You'll pass through entry customs (when arriving from the US in Toronto - it's always done at your first point of entry). Your luggage will then likely be checked straight through to Sydney, but check with the airline to be sure (even if it's not, there won't be a customs check in Vancouver).
– Eugene O
Aug 29 '16 at 3:32
1
@NateEldredge I called twice, and even though the reps seemed rather clueless, they did confirm the policy. One guy even called the "operation people," and those people confirmed.
– Heisenberg
Aug 29 '16 at 3:35
2
Weeeeeeeeeird. You made it clear to them that you are only traveling outbound to Sydney, and not returning? The message would make perfect sense for the other direction SYD-YVR-YYZ. There's absolutely no logical reason to do customs and immigration as you leave Canada.
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:38
4
Regarding the "check in at domestic terminal", I suspect this means that you check in at the domestic terminal in Toronto, which would make sense because the first leg of the flight is in fact domestic.
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:42
|
show 1 more comment
We're travelling from DC to Sydney, using the above route. (Google Flights link).
On the booking page, AirCanada says that during the 1h30 in Vancouver,
we have to take out luggage and clear custom
check-in at the domestic terminal even though it is an international flight
My two questions are:
Is there any reason for this weird requirement at Vancouver? Shouldn't custom be cleared in Toronto, our first stop in Canada?
1h30 doesn't seem nearly enough for transiting. However, this seems like AirCanada's routine Toronto-Sydney flight, and they supposedly do this all the time. Does anyone have experience transiting on this route? Is 1h30 okay?
air-travel canada air-canada
edited Feb 24 '17 at 11:25
JonathanReez♦
49.1k40236503
asked Aug 29 '16 at 1:56
HeisenbergHeisenberg
20118
We're travelling from DC to Sydney, using the above route. (Google Flights link).
On the booking page, AirCanada says that during the 1h30 in Vancouver,
we have to take out luggage and clear custom
check-in at the domestic terminal even though it is an international flight
My two questions are:
Is there any reason for this weird requirement at Vancouver? Shouldn't custom be cleared in Toronto, our first stop in Canada?
1h30 doesn't seem nearly enough for transiting. However, this seems like AirCanada's routine Toronto-Sydney flight, and they supposedly do this all the time. Does anyone have experience transiting on this route? Is 1h30 okay?
air-travel canada air-canada
air-travel canada air-canada
edited Feb 24 '17 at 11:25
JonathanReez♦
49.1k40236503
asked Aug 29 '16 at 1:56
HeisenbergHeisenberg
20118
edited Feb 24 '17 at 11:25
JonathanReez♦
49.1k40236503
asked Aug 29 '16 at 1:56
HeisenbergHeisenberg
20118
edited Feb 24 '17 at 11:25
JonathanReez♦
49.1k40236503
edited Feb 24 '17 at 11:25
JonathanReez♦
49.1k40236503
edited Feb 24 '17 at 11:25
JonathanReez♦
49.1k40236503
49.1k40236503
asked Aug 29 '16 at 1:56
HeisenbergHeisenberg
20118
asked Aug 29 '16 at 1:56
HeisenbergHeisenberg
20118
asked Aug 29 '16 at 1:56
HeisenbergHeisenberg
20118
20118
1
This seems likely to be an error. Maybe call the airline to check?
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:24
1
There is no exit customs in Canada. You'll pass through entry customs (when arriving from the US in Toronto - it's always done at your first point of entry). Your luggage will then likely be checked straight through to Sydney, but check with the airline to be sure (even if it's not, there won't be a customs check in Vancouver).
– Eugene O
Aug 29 '16 at 3:32
1
@NateEldredge I called twice, and even though the reps seemed rather clueless, they did confirm the policy. One guy even called the "operation people," and those people confirmed.
– Heisenberg
Aug 29 '16 at 3:35
2
Weeeeeeeeeird. You made it clear to them that you are only traveling outbound to Sydney, and not returning? The message would make perfect sense for the other direction SYD-YVR-YYZ. There's absolutely no logical reason to do customs and immigration as you leave Canada.
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:38
4
Regarding the "check in at domestic terminal", I suspect this means that you check in at the domestic terminal in Toronto, which would make sense because the first leg of the flight is in fact domestic.
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:42
|
show 1 more comment
1
This seems likely to be an error. Maybe call the airline to check?
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:24
1
There is no exit customs in Canada. You'll pass through entry customs (when arriving from the US in Toronto - it's always done at your first point of entry). Your luggage will then likely be checked straight through to Sydney, but check with the airline to be sure (even if it's not, there won't be a customs check in Vancouver).
– Eugene O
Aug 29 '16 at 3:32
1
@NateEldredge I called twice, and even though the reps seemed rather clueless, they did confirm the policy. One guy even called the "operation people," and those people confirmed.
– Heisenberg
Aug 29 '16 at 3:35
2
Weeeeeeeeeird. You made it clear to them that you are only traveling outbound to Sydney, and not returning? The message would make perfect sense for the other direction SYD-YVR-YYZ. There's absolutely no logical reason to do customs and immigration as you leave Canada.
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:38
4
Regarding the "check in at domestic terminal", I suspect this means that you check in at the domestic terminal in Toronto, which would make sense because the first leg of the flight is in fact domestic.
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:42
1
1
This seems likely to be an error. Maybe call the airline to check?
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:24
This seems likely to be an error. Maybe call the airline to check?
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:24
1
1
There is no exit customs in Canada. You'll pass through entry customs (when arriving from the US in Toronto - it's always done at your first point of entry). Your luggage will then likely be checked straight through to Sydney, but check with the airline to be sure (even if it's not, there won't be a customs check in Vancouver).
– Eugene O
Aug 29 '16 at 3:32
There is no exit customs in Canada. You'll pass through entry customs (when arriving from the US in Toronto - it's always done at your first point of entry). Your luggage will then likely be checked straight through to Sydney, but check with the airline to be sure (even if it's not, there won't be a customs check in Vancouver).
– Eugene O
Aug 29 '16 at 3:32
1
1
@NateEldredge I called twice, and even though the reps seemed rather clueless, they did confirm the policy. One guy even called the "operation people," and those people confirmed.
– Heisenberg
Aug 29 '16 at 3:35
@NateEldredge I called twice, and even though the reps seemed rather clueless, they did confirm the policy. One guy even called the "operation people," and those people confirmed.
– Heisenberg
Aug 29 '16 at 3:35
2
2
Weeeeeeeeeird. You made it clear to them that you are only traveling outbound to Sydney, and not returning? The message would make perfect sense for the other direction SYD-YVR-YYZ. There's absolutely no logical reason to do customs and immigration as you leave Canada.
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:38
Weeeeeeeeeird. You made it clear to them that you are only traveling outbound to Sydney, and not returning? The message would make perfect sense for the other direction SYD-YVR-YYZ. There's absolutely no logical reason to do customs and immigration as you leave Canada.
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:38
4
4
Regarding the "check in at domestic terminal", I suspect this means that you check in at the domestic terminal in Toronto, which would make sense because the first leg of the flight is in fact domestic.
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:42
Regarding the "check in at domestic terminal", I suspect this means that you check in at the domestic terminal in Toronto, which would make sense because the first leg of the flight is in fact domestic.
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:42
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Yes, you will go through Canadian immigration and customs in Toronto, not Vancouver. I am not sure why it says what it says; maybe it means for the return flight.
answered Aug 29 '16 at 3:08
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Do you have a source / personal experience with this route?
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Yes, you will go through Canadian immigration and customs in Toronto, not Vancouver. I am not sure why it says what it says; maybe it means for the return flight.
answered Aug 29 '16 at 3:08
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Yes, you will go through Canadian immigration and customs in Toronto, not Vancouver. I am not sure why it says what it says; maybe it means for the return flight.
answered Aug 29 '16 at 3:08
user102008user102008
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Do you have a source / personal experience with this route?
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Yes, you will go through Canadian immigration and customs in Toronto, not Vancouver. I am not sure why it says what it says; maybe it means for the return flight.
answered Aug 29 '16 at 3:08
user102008user102008
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Yes, you will go through Canadian immigration and customs in Toronto, not Vancouver. I am not sure why it says what it says; maybe it means for the return flight.
answered Aug 29 '16 at 3:08
user102008user102008
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answered Aug 29 '16 at 3:08
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This seems likely to be an error. Maybe call the airline to check?
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:24
1
There is no exit customs in Canada. You'll pass through entry customs (when arriving from the US in Toronto - it's always done at your first point of entry). Your luggage will then likely be checked straight through to Sydney, but check with the airline to be sure (even if it's not, there won't be a customs check in Vancouver).
– Eugene O
Aug 29 '16 at 3:32
1
@NateEldredge I called twice, and even though the reps seemed rather clueless, they did confirm the policy. One guy even called the "operation people," and those people confirmed.
– Heisenberg
Aug 29 '16 at 3:35
2
Weeeeeeeeeird. You made it clear to them that you are only traveling outbound to Sydney, and not returning? The message would make perfect sense for the other direction SYD-YVR-YYZ. There's absolutely no logical reason to do customs and immigration as you leave Canada.
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:38
4
Regarding the "check in at domestic terminal", I suspect this means that you check in at the domestic terminal in Toronto, which would make sense because the first leg of the flight is in fact domestic.
– Nate Eldredge
Aug 29 '16 at 3:42