Flight times

[basser]

We will be arriving in Vancouver at 7:30 AM. What is the earliest we can realistically get to the airport to catch a flight?

[Herfnerd]

JMHO but the standard reply is to not book any flights that departs before noon

[basser]

Thanks, that’s about what I expected. 

[darwinsrule]

You will go through U.S. Customs before getting to your gate, effectively making your international flight a domestic one.  That can go smoothly, and at times not so much.  In peak travel periods around holidays give yourself a bit more time.

[wolfie11]

I have flown out at 11am on a Saturday during cruise season.  I don't relish it, but it is the only flight that gets me home the same day.  You need to be on the first group off the ship for a bus transfer to the airport, or you can walk off early and try to get a cab or take the sky train.  I was on a bus that left around 8:30, was at the airport at 9:15ish, checked my bags, cleared customs, and was at the gate by 10:30.  

[zqvol]

I would not book a flight before noon.

[basser]

Thanks everyone. It’s all moot anyway. Our flight home isn’t until 11:30 PM. Now my Delimma is to find something to do all day in Vancouver without spending any money. 

[sunbird51]

Today I was told by a Princess rep not to get a flight out of SeaTac before 4pm after debarking....is that your opinion too? We are arriving in Vancouver at 7:30am. The best airline for service to Amarillo is SWA which has no service in Vancouver. After a cruise, I don't relish the idea of another night in a hotel plus the expense of it. Any advice appreciated.

[nini]

After our ship docked in Civitavecchia (port close to Rome), we did not relish the

idea of spending a night at the airport before flying home. However, if the ship had

docked late or our transfer did not show up on time, then we would have missed our plane.

[mapleleaves]

On 10/31/2018 at 1:42 PM, sunbird51 said:

Today I was told by a Princess rep not to get a flight out of SeaTac before 4pm after debarking....is that your opinion too? We are arriving in Vancouver at 7:30am. The best airline for service to Amarillo is SWA which has no service in Vancouver. After a cruise, I don't relish the idea of another night in a hotel plus the expense of it. Any advice appreciated.

4pm isn't too far off.    It's 3 - 4 hr drive to Seattle and you need to be at the airport 2 hrs prior to departure.

Quick Shuttle offers bus service from Canada Place including a run that goes to SeaTac airport. Some runs make multiple stops so choose carefully.  Here's last summers schedule as a reference:  http://www.quickcoach.com/schedule.htm

Or Alaska Airlines flies between YVR and SEA.   There's also rental car, Greyhound Bus, Bolt Bus, or Amtrak Cascades train.  Just be mindful of their depot locations as you will probably need a taxi at some point to get to the depot or to the airport.