YVR-SFO flight at 5:30 PM week day - when do I need to leave from convention center?
Jan 16, 2020, 12:54 am
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YVR-SFO flight at 5:30 PM week day - when do I need to leave from convention center?
If I have a YVR-SFO flight departing at 5:30 PM, by when do I need to be in a taxi / uber / lyft leaving the convention center?
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Global Entry but no Nexus
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Global Entry but no Nexus
Jan 16, 2020, 1:20 am
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I can't help on the timing as I don't know the traffic at that time but GE will be of use as it's for USCBP which is what you preclear in YVR.
Jan 16, 2020, 10:37 am
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Day of week (allow more time on a Friday)? Season (cruise s usually bad)? 1600 will be pushing it but possible and risky. I'd give 1530 to be a bit more comfortable and 1500-1515 to be even more comfortable.
If you have a GE card, bring it as it may allow you into the Nexus security line.(no guarantees) and of course GE will allow you faster preclearance.
If you have a GE card, bring it as it may allow you into the Nexus security line.(no guarantees) and of course GE will allow you faster preclearance.
Jan 17, 2020, 2:49 pm
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Or just take the Skytrain on the Canada Line. It takes about 35 minutes from Waterfront station.
You won't be able to use the fast security lane without Nexus (could try with GE but I wouldn't bet on it). There are GE kiosks as there is preclearance at YVR. So give yourself time for that.
I'd say you want to be at the airport no later than 4:15. So leave at 3:30 to give yourself more cushion.
Jan 18, 2020, 9:10 pm
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No Uber / Lyft yet. You can take taxi but that'll run you about 40-50 CAD and about 30 minutes driving time.
Or just take the Skytrain on the Canada Line. It takes about 35 minutes from Waterfront station.
You won't be able to use the fast security lane without Nexus (could try with GE but I wouldn't bet on it). There are GE kiosks as there is preclearance at YVR. So give yourself time for that.
I'd say you want to be at the airport no later than 4:15. So leave at 3:30 to give yourself more cushion.
Or just take the Skytrain on the Canada Line. It takes about 35 minutes from Waterfront station.
You won't be able to use the fast security lane without Nexus (could try with GE but I wouldn't bet on it). There are GE kiosks as there is preclearance at YVR. So give yourself time for that.
I'd say you want to be at the airport no later than 4:15. So leave at 3:30 to give yourself more cushion.
the Sky Train is a ~5-8 min walk from the Convention Center.
Jan 18, 2020, 9:15 pm
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Add up to 9 minute wait for an airport train. I'd say it's a tossup leaving before 1600. RAV line might be slightly faster overall but taxi a little bit more rellable. Better than the original line where the IT guy has to scrounge for IBM AT/80286-era parts (that's what keep it running).
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Jan 28, 2020, 12:05 pm
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There is now Uber & Lyft in Vancouver, although they are experiencing teething problems with regards to numbers of available drivers (it's brand new here).
I'd advocate the Canada Line from Waterfront Station regardless of time of day, and would stroll out of the convention centre at about 15:30, not much later. Processing volumes at transborder departures are generally at a lull between 15:00 and 17:00 (approx 300-350 passengers per hour).
I'd advocate the Canada Line from Waterfront Station regardless of time of day, and would stroll out of the convention centre at about 15:30, not much later. Processing volumes at transborder departures are generally at a lull between 15:00 and 17:00 (approx 300-350 passengers per hour).