cruzbug Posted June 24, 2008 #1 Share Posted June 24, 2008 We are Canadian and flying home to Ottawa. How much time should we allow from ship arrival (NCL) to first flight from Vancouver Airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzbug Posted June 24, 2008 Author #2 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I should have mentioned, our ship is scheduled to arrive at 0800 and direct flights to Ottawa are at 1125 and and 1635. Would there be enough time to make the 1125 flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-to-sea Posted June 24, 2008 #3 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Offhand, I would suggest nothing before 12:00noon. The only difference between a Canadian destination and a US one is the preclearance of US immigration and Customs. The domestic terminal is going to be busy any morning and the security check can be very time-consuming. Also, you do not qualify for the in-bond transfer to your flight from the ship. Despite all of the expansion, Vancouver just gets busier and busier. Depending on how many are in your party and how much baggage you have, you might want to consider booking a private car that will meet you off the ship. Cost is not a lot more than a taxi and these can be scarce, depending on how many other ships are arriving the same morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted June 24, 2008 #4 Share Posted June 24, 2008 The 11:25 is pushing the envelope a bit. But double check about your arrival time, most of the ships get in at 7 am. But regardless it will take about and hour for the ship to clear customs etc before the first passengers come down the ramp. You need to get your bags and clear customs, allow 45 mins. You then need to line up for a cab which can be and hour. The trip to YVR in about 35 mins and you need to be there a full hour before departure on a domestic flight. So with a 7 am arrival it is just doable at 8 am it is not. I would book the 16:35 flight and breath.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzbug Posted June 25, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Thanks for the good advice. There will be two other ships in Vancouver so I figure it may take some time to get a cab. I booked the later flight today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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