Customs

[Susieq0102]

My DH and I are booked for an Alaska cruise. How does customs work when disembarking in Canada and 4 hours later flying out for the US?

 

I did research customs but none addressed my questions.

[hancock]

You will go through US customs at Vancouver airport. While I don't remember Canada's customs getting off the ship, it didn't take a long time.

[sfaaa]

Yes, you have to go through Can customs on disembarkation. Be aware non Canadians with a criminal record or DUI conviction (not implying you in anyway) may be turned away and denied entry at the port.

[1025cruise]

Another thing to look for is if they bring back the US Direct program. If they do, you buy the cruise transfers to the airport, you bypass customs/immigration and get put on a bus that is sealed, and then brought straight to the airport to a sealed area. Unfortunately, whether or not the program runs seems to be hit or miss lately.

[Kamloops50]

My DH and I are booked for an Alaska cruise. How does customs work when disembarking in Canada and 4 hours later flying out for the US?

 

I did research customs but none addressed my questions.

You'll go thru Canada Customs when you disembark . At the airport you'll hasve to go thru US Customs. To make a flight that soon after arrival be prepared to do self disembark and grab a taxi to the airport . You'll need to be at the airport 2 hours before departure to clear security and customs.

What is the actual time of your flight ?

[Susieq0102]

Thanks everyone for the information. You have helped alot!!:)

[Keith1010]

What time is your flight and are you flying out of Vancouver.

 

If it is Vancouver I would not book a flight before Noon and ideally after 12:30/1:00.

 

Keith

[LHT28]

My DH and I are booked for an Alaska cruise. How does customs work when disembarking in Canada and 4 hours later flying out for the US?

 

I did research customs but none addressed my questions.

 

http://www.yvr.ca/en/navigating-YVR/cruise_ship/cruise_ship_departures.aspx

 

http://www.portmetrovancouver.com/cruise/passenger-information/

scroll down to disembarkation

[Susieq0102]

Will we go through customs a second time when entering the U.S.?

[Susieq0102]

What time is your flight and are you flying out of Vancouver.

 

If it is Vancouver I would not book a flight before Noon and ideally after 12:30/1:00.

 

Keith

 

We arrive in Vancouver at 7:30 and our flight leaves at 1:00. Hopefully, we will have enough time. :)

[Kamloops50]

Will we go through customs a second time when entering the U.S.?

 

You clear canadian customs when you arrive at Canada Place.

 

At YVR you'll be pre cleared by US Customs before boarding your flight .

After US Customs at YVR you are considered that your take a domestic US flight for Customs . Like flying from Seattle to New York.

Flights before noon aren't recommended from YVR for cruise passengers .

If you arrive at 7AM , the first walk-offs don't usually disembark until 7:45 or later depending on how long it takes to clear the ship.

[Kamloops50]

We arrive in Vancouver at 7:30 and our flight leaves at 1:00. Hopefully, we will have enough time. :)

 

Plenty of time to clear both sets of customs and have a nice lunch at YVR after US Customs.

[Keith1010]

We arrive in Vancouver at 7:30 and our flight leaves at 1:00. Hopefully, we will have enough time. :)

 

Perfect. 1:00 is great.

 

Keith