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Yes, I think she will have to go through Canadian immigration. I don't think she will have enough time to do all that. She should try to get on an earlier flight.

Thanks ZAP! Yes, I think you are right. Because she does not have a boarding pass, she cannot stay inside security and go straight to the China Eastern gate. So, she will have to go outside security and back in. There is no way to do that in time. Everyone says it takes at least 2 hours. So, we found a way to get her ther early! Alaska has an option called "Same Day Confirmed". This lets you switch to an earlier flight to the same destination on the same day without changing or invalidating your ticket! She is using this option right now. Hope it works!

Yes, you will probably have to leave the secure area as I don't know how else you'd get your Air China boarding pass. Perhaps if you can check in online and you don't have any checked bags you can stay in the secure area.

The JAL gate counter would probably be able to print your boarding pass for you. However, if you're talking about connecting in YVR, you will have to leave the secure area anyway after you clear Canadian immigration. I don't know what you mean with your "layover" question.

Thank You ZAP Layover I mean if i stay over night at the airport in public area.

As t staying overnight at YVR: Open http://www.sleepinginairports.net/northamerica/vancouver-airport.htm#.UYPdSEptaiA

Thank You frmay

Are you sure you have to leave the secured area after Canadian immigration? What if you do not have any baggage? I heard if you have not baggage you can go straight to the gate. Please see my question above about "Seattle to Shanghai..." My wife is leaving soon!

The nearest Airport to Anaheim is John Wayne Airport, 15 miles from its center. On arrival at Vancouver Airport go through US customs clearance before proceeding to your connecting gate. I suggest you open www.ifly.com/yvr, then click on 'Terminal Map' under QUICK LINKS and scroll down to the detailed text.

Vancouver Airport's International & Domestic Terminals are connected on level 2 in their unsecured areas, where you go through US Arrivals procedure: "If your flight originated outside of Canada or the US & you need to connect to a Canada destination, clear Canadian Customs. Do pick up your baggage immediately after passing Customs, which you then take to the connecting flight counter. Thereafter follow normal Canadian departures procedures & pass through security checkpoint A, and proceed to the west gates (A1-5 & B11-22). Your transfer time should be adequate.

Make sure your first airline transfers bags to your connecting airline, if using different ones - if not, claim your bag on arrival and check it in with your connecting airline. YYZ has two terminals T1 & T3. T1 has D gates D1-57 & F gates F36-82, T3 has A, B & C gates - A1-7, B7-22, C24-41. The automated Link train runs between both terminals. Your boarding pass & overhead screens on arrival will indicate flight & gate numbers. You have enough time.

YVR does not have a Terminal M - If you are an internantional arrival at YVR, you arrive at International Terminal's level 2 and depart from level 3 at D gates 50-78. For details, including customs procedures, open www.ifly.com/yvr, click on "Terminal Map" and scroll down to the detailed text.

At YVR, Air Canada uses the Domestic Terminal's Concourse C, which has gates C25-52.

YVR does not have a cell phone lot and does not indicate passenger pickup area in front of either domestic or international terminals on their maps, which both of which are accessible on level 2, the Arrivals level. However, the 3-level Parkade in front of the terminals offers half-hour parking at $4.25, to be paid at the cashier. For more information contact http://www.yvr.ca/en/contact.asp or call (604) 207 7077.

At YVR, WestJet is listed as serving Concourse A (A gates) - which are in the Domestic Terminal. International Arrivals come in at the International Terminal, attached to the Domestic Terminal, with U.S. customs clearance facilities. I am not sure whether you need to go through customs before taking your Maui flight or only upon your return. However, 90 mins would be adequate for both instances.

Hi Daisy, If you're arriving to YVR from a Canadian destination (ex: Calgary), then you'll arrive in the Domestic Terminal as noted by wejul12. From there you'll head to the International Terminal where you'll need to clear US Customs before boarding your flight to Hawaii. Keep an eye out for signs pointing you toward US connections, or you can ask anyone of our staff in Green Coats or at the Customer Information Desk for assistance/information. 90 minutes is enough time. When returning from Hawaii, you will also clear Canadian Customs when you land in Vancouver before heading home. Have a great trip!

Hard to tell as you don't state layover airport & airlines you use. As a rule, all interntional arrivals at the U.S. (other than those from certain Canadian airports with U.S. pre-clearance), need to go through passport control, pick up bags, go through customs clearance and if continuing journey, re-check-in bags - In summer season that can take 40 to 50 mins. You need to inquire from your first airline whether they are willing to transfer bags to your connecting airline's flight - not all airlines do, in which case you would need to take your bag along to the connecting terminal to check it in with the next airline. I suggest you open ifly.com, add your connecting airport, then click on "Terminal Map" under QUICK LINKS - scroll down to the text where you can get terminal details & how to get around.

Vancouver Airport has U.S. customs clearance - saving you time at arrival at [Philadelphia Airport?] You can walk between Gates D & E inside security - no need to go through security check.

You have enough time for YVR - YYZ transfer.

Thanks for your answer.

YVR rules: If your flight originated in the US and you have to take connecting flight to an international destination you can (i) go to the special international connections customs counter, should your airline offer the option of automatic transfer of your luggage; or (ii) pick up your luggage from the carousel, follow international arrivals procedures and then US departures procedures – if your airline doesn't offer automatic transfer of your baggage. - If your connecting flight is by another airline, you need to make sure that your first airline will transfer bags.

Will one and half hour be enough to process the transfer from YVR to YYZ(Toronto)?

1. You arrive at YVR via United at the International Terminal, Concourse E (E gates) and will depart via AirCanada from the Domestic Terminal, Concourse C (C gates). 2. Both terminals are connected. 3. Passengers arriving from the United States: Upon arrival at Vancouver Airport, you go through Canadian Customs and check the illuminated display panels for your assigned carousel number, then proceed to the baggage claim area where you find baggage trolleys. Your airline representative can, at your request, also call for a porter. Before proceeding to the public hall, present your customs declaration card to CBSA border services, where you might be directed for further manual inspection or search, if deemed necessary. 4. Thereafter simply follow signs to your connecting C gate.