Originally Posted by
miles_collector
Question 1: is it feasible to go from transborder section to international section, go into the MLL and have breakfast (we're eligble), then leave the airport to the city? Or would it be more reasonable to leave straight away for the city center?
Question 2: is there any place we can store our luggage at the airport, before going to the city center? Is it possible at the lounge?
Question 3: any trouble we should antecipate in getting to the international area again? Some airports in Europe are a zoo at the moment, with long queues even for J or status holding passangers. We are planning to be back at the airport 2h before our flight.
Originally Posted by
asovse1
It'll be much easier for your to enter Canada the regular way and forget about the international terminal until it's time for you to return and enjoy it. There's decent brunch and dim sum within minutes of the airport via public transport, you'd be missing out at the MLL anyway
Yes there's baggage storage
You don't arrive at Transborder.
I lately originate at YYJ, but from US you either enter Canada, or go through some sort of control to Int'l terminal - where there is a physical clear barrier, so the two don't mix. My last connection was pre Covid, so it's possible it's changed, but I would be VERY surprised.
As noted, yes, there is storage at YVR - and no, not at any of the lounges.
When I left Canada a couple of months ago there were LONG delays at YVR (and YYZ) due to staff shorgare, and I doubt it's improved since. Be prepared for two hours to get through security unless traveling early or very late.